Scenic Japan from the Water

Gogoshima island’s most celebrated sightseeing spot, the Koibito (Lovers) mountain pass. Bicycles can be rented at the port.  

the newest mountain of Heisei Shinzan with its lava dome, the cliff of Mayuyama created by a volacanic landslide, beautiful scenery created by ground movements of the Chijiwa fault and so on.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

The tranquil and beautiful "Shimei-Sou" spring garden is located nearby Carp road in Shimabara. The garden has three ponds.

The west of Shimabara City had seven ancient town in the past.But only the Shitanocho has been preserved as Bukeyashiki preservation district by residents' fights.

The tranquil and beautiful "Shimei-Sou" spring garden is located nearby Carp road in Shimabara. The garden has three ponds.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

Mysterious and beautiful wonders created by Mother Nature

Discover and edge closer to ferocious whirlpools that would swallow boats whole

Uzu-no-michi is the promenade(walkway)under the Onaruto Bridge.You can look down at the roaring whirlpools through the glass floor which is directly 45m above the sea.

Large Whirlpool in the Naruto Strait

One of the world's largest Whirlpools and Oonaruto-kyo Bridge

It is a high peak almost in the center of Miyatojima, which is in the opposite shore of Matsushima, and has a great 360 degree view including the fierce Sagakei and the calm Matsushima-wan.

In Sukashi bridge, between bridge girder becomes vacant and is with Sukashi bridge as lower wave thins from the top and sees.

The entire temple is covered by cedar and pine, Oki of fir tree, and there are one of the Oshu three Kannon, the Toyama Kannon on the mountaintop.

Because inlet of Matsushima-Wan floats like Ougi from the mountaintop in a certain highland behind sokansan and is seen, it is called Oogiya.