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  • Usuki ruin of the castle Cherry Blossom Festival

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Usuki ruin of the castle Cherry Blossom Festival

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Ruins of Usuki castle

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Ruins of Usuki castle

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

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

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

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

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • yahatcho Ojiten

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Old Usuki seigneur Inaba family suburban residence(old Inaba family villa)

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Sara and DE Usuki

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Ryugenji temple three-stories pagoda

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Lotus Flower Festival in the Stone Buddhas Village

    The beutiful lotus flowers and fun events can be enjoyed from early in the moring.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Fugenji

    "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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Furen limestone cavern

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Takeyoi Lantern Festival

    More than 20,000 bamboo lanterns, of all sizes and design, lining Usuki's stone-paved streets bring an ethereal atmosphere over two consecutive evenings to its historic town centre.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Usuki Takeyoi Lantern Festival

    More than 20,000 bamboo lanterns, of all sizes and design, lining Usuki's stone-paved streets bring an ethereal atmosphere over two consecutive evenings to its historic town centre.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Sekibutsu Stone Buddhas

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

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Sekibutsu Stone Buddhas

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

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki ruin of the castle Cherry Blossom Festival

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Usuki ruin of the castle Cherry Blossom Festival

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Ruins of Usuki castle

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Ruins of Usuki castle

    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.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

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

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Nioza Hisotiral Road

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

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • yahatcho Ojiten

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Old Usuki seigneur Inaba family suburban residence(old Inaba family villa)

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Sara and DE Usuki

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Ryugenji temple three-stories pagoda

    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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Lotus Flower Festival in the Stone Buddhas Village

    The beutiful lotus flowers and fun events can be enjoyed from early in the moring.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Fugenji

    "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.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Furen limestone cavern

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Takeyoi Lantern Festival

    More than 20,000 bamboo lanterns, of all sizes and design, lining Usuki's stone-paved streets bring an ethereal atmosphere over two consecutive evenings to its historic town centre.

    ©Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

  • Usuki Takeyoi Lantern Festival

    More than 20,000 bamboo lanterns, of all sizes and design, lining Usuki's stone-paved streets bring an ethereal atmosphere over two consecutive evenings to its historic town centre.

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Sekibutsu Stone Buddhas

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

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

  • Usuki Sekibutsu Stone Buddhas

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

    ©Oita Prefectural Tourism Association "Tourism Oita"

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