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VILLAGE Report

A Kakiemon-style Arita ware bowl

[VILLAGE Report vol.3] The Birthplace of Japan’s Oldest Porcelain | Saga Prefecture

Imari-Arita ware is considered Japan’s oldest porcelain. We visit Saga, a village of ceramics with about 400 years of history.

[VILLAGE Report vol.3] The Birthplace of Japan’s Oldest Porcelain | Saga Prefecture

Imari-Arita ware is considered Japan’s oldest porcelain. We visit Saga, a village of ceramics with about 400 years of history.

Shuri Castle beyond the forest

Okinawa Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Sefa-utaki is the supreme sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom. There are 16 nationally designated traditional crafts. We have summarized Okinawa’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category. The final installment of the 47 Prefectures Guide.

Okinawa Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Sefa-utaki is the supreme sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom. There are 16 nationally designated traditional crafts. We have summarized Okinawa’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category. The final installment of the 47 Prefectures Guide.

Sakurajima beyond a torii gate

Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

A waterfall in Takachiho Gorge

Miyazaki Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Takachiho night kagura runs from evening until the next morning. Shochu, mangoes, and chilled miso soup. We have organized Miyazaki’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Miyazaki Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Takachiho night kagura runs from evening until the next morning. Shochu, mangoes, and chilled miso soup. We have organized Miyazaki’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Steam rising from the Beppu Hells

Oita Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Usa Jingu is the head shrine of about 40,000 Hachiman shrines nationwide. Both the volume of hot spring water discharge and the number of hot spring sources rank first in Japan. We have summarized Oita’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Oita Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Usa Jingu is the head shrine of about 40,000 Hachiman shrines nationwide. Both the volume of hot spring water discharge and the number of hot spring sources rank first in Japan. We have summarized Oita’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

The green slopes of Aso’s outer rim

Kumamoto Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Aso Shrine is the head shrine of about 500 shrines nationwide. Rush grass accounts for almost all domestic production. We have summarized Kumamoto’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Kumamoto Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Aso Shrine is the head shrine of about 500 shrines nationwide. Rush grass accounts for almost all domestic production. We have summarized Kumamoto’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.