Metropolitan Intercity Railway Tsukuba Express
A railway linking Akihabara and Tsukuba. It was planned as one with development along the line.
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A railway linking Akihabara and Tsukuba. It was planned as one with development along the line.
A railway linking Mito and Kashima. It carries both freight and passengers.
A suspension bridge in Hitachiota. 375 meters long, it crosses above a dam lake.
The tunnel leading to Fukuroda Falls. Civil engineering for tourism that brings people to the viewing platform.
The prefectural museum of history. The pseudo-Western-style schoolhouse of the former Mitsukaido Elementary School has been relocated and stands here.
The ceramics hall in Hasami. It gathers and exhibits the kilns of the production area.
Nishinohara in Hasami. The site of a former pottery works was remade into shops and workshops.
Hakusan Porcelain in Hasami. Known for vessels designed by Mori Masahiro.
Maruhiro in Hasami. It makes design-led porcelain and has a park attached.
The Nakaoyama Denshukan in Hasami. It is responsible for passing on techniques.
The Mikawachi Ware Traditional Industry Hall in Sasebo. It exhibits the production area.
The Hirado Kosho Danemon Kiln in Mikawachi. It makes porcelain with openwork carving.
The Kakusho Kiln in Mikawachi. It carries on the kenjo karako design, a motif of Chinese children.
Utsutsugawa ware from Nagasaki. Pottery with brush-mark decoration. It once died out and was revived.
Kites from Nagasaki. Called hata, they compete by cutting each other's lines.
Koga dolls from Nagasaki. Folk toys made of clay. They depict foreign figures such as Acha-san.
Spinning tops from Sasebo. Wooden tops with a distinctive shape, turned on a lathe.
Mitsuyama fishhooks from Tsushima. Hooks for fishing gear are made by forging.
Wakata stone inkstones from Tsushima. Local stone is carved into inkstones.
Baramon kites from Goto. Large kites painted with pictures of warriors.
Japanese candles from Shimabara. Plant wax is applied to the wick in layers.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.