Scenic Japan from the Water

A beautiful beach where the sea is shallow for quite a distance. A spectacular sunset can be enjoyed from this location.  

This ferry-boat currently serves the Yura-Takahama route. 

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

A beautiful beach where the sea is shallow for quite a distance. A spectacular sunset can be enjoyed from this location.  

light was turned on of coarse oil-paper umbrella

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.

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.

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 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.

It was built in 1864, and is a world heritage candidate now.

Glover Gaden - there is former glover house inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.

This church was built in 1897. Wishing ship safety, the statue of the virgin was built.

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.

Naruto-Strait, Oonarutokyo‐Bridge and Awa-Dance