Scenic Japan from the Water

8 Sculptures by Masayuki Nagare are on display inside the park, making it like an outdoor gallery.

The “God of Good Fortune” is enshrined here.

Inaba family suburban residence was built in 1902 as the housing for the homecoming for the former han owner whom changed their residence to Tokyo after the abolition of the han system.

"Fugenji temple" in Usuki-city Notsu-machi is a family temple of Kicchomu and also known as a famous place for beautiful colored autumnal leaves.

The tower is Ryugenji temple three-stories pagoda, the master craftsman, Takahashi, had traveled around Nara and Kyoto studying the advantages of old three-stories pagoda to create ideal drawings.

Usuki’s Buddhas are about six kilometres outside of Usuki’s town centre, on a rise overlooking a wide flat valley, dotted with ponds.

In the Center of Haccho Oji avenue shopping area, the building created by model of NOBISHADO. Place for tourist center, interference of Western culture in Usuki is exhibited.

59 of the 60 found here are registered as National Treasures.

Since the well-known Christian Daimyo, Sorin Otomo, owned the castle, the Alphabet letters were carved on the stone wall, chapel was inside the castle, as well as Christian novitiate in the basement.

Nioza is made by mounting the ashes from the Mt. Aso, and the road is created by scrapping the rocks.

Today, it is a compact and quiet town of stone-paved streets, lined by a number of traditional buildings, that are pleasant to stroll around.

Nioza is made by mounting the ashes from the Mt. Aso, and the road is created by scrapping the rocks.

Since the well-known Christian Daimyo, Sorin Otomo, owned the castle, the Alphabet letters were carved on the stone wall, chapel was inside the castle, as well as Christian novitiate in the basement.

Usuki’s grand temples hints at the power it once held and wealth it accumulated in the Edo Period, when the samurai ruled the land.

In the ruin of the Usuki castle, which was built by Sorin Otomo in war ages, there are about 1000 cherry trees planted. There will be light up during the festival period from 18:00-22:00.

In the ruin of the Usuki castle, which was built by Sorin Otomo in war ages, there are about 1000 cherry trees planted. There will be light up during the festival period from 18:00-22:00.

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