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JAPAN TRAVEL: Haiya Dance, A Summer Festival Performance in Kumamoto

JAPAN TRAVEL: Haiya Dance, A Summer Festival Performance in Kumamoto

Haiya dance is performed in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture at the end of July to early August during summer.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Dolphin-Watching in Itsuwa, Amakusa

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Dolphin-Watching in Itsuwa, Amakusa

    In Kumamoto Prefecture, dolphin cruise is one of the most popular tourist activities to do in Amakusa. This family-friendly activity lets you see wild dolphins enjoy swimming in the seas.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Amakusa Shuzo in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Amakusa Shuzo in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

    In Kyushu, shochu is the quintessential drink. It is also in Kyushu, particularly in Amakusa, where Amakusa Shuzo is located; one of the companies in Kumamoto known for shochu production.
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    • Getting around Amakusa

    Getting around Amakusa

    Amakusa is an area linked by roads and the sea. This gives you more options to take in all the sights and sounds of the inter-connected islands. Aside from your standard taxis and tour buses, here are other options for you to get around Amakusa: SeaCruise Aside from land transfer, sea cruising is also another way to transfer from Kami Amakusa to Shimoshima Amakusa. SeaCruise endeavors to up the ante by offering a luxury cruise around the islands of Amakusa and its 5 bridges. Designed by Mito Oka, a famous architect, the cruise ship is patterned on the Limited Express “A-Train,” a luxury train that takes people from Misumi in […]
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Sea Donut Aquarium in Amakusa

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Sea Donut Aquarium in Amakusa

    Inside the Amakusa Pearl Center, a particular facility is dedicated for tourists to be able to meet Amakusa’s famous dolphins. At the Sea Donut Aquarium, tourists can interact with dolphins up close and personal.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: L’isola Market in Amakusa

    JAPAN TRAVEL: L’isola Market in Amakusa

    Looking for a place to get souvenirs in Amakusa? Head for L'isola Terrace for Amakusa-made products!
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    • Amakusa Saraca Somemoto Nonoya

    Amakusa Saraca Somemoto Nonoya

    Sarasa is a unique fabric pattern from Amakusa and is derived from the Portuguese word for calico or printed cotton cloth.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Sakitsu Village, A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Amakusa

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Sakitsu Village, A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Amakusa

    The Sakitsu village became the focal point of Christianity in Japan when practicing the religion was still outlawed.
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    • Blessed Adam Arakawa in Shimoshima, Amakusa

    Blessed Adam Arakawa in Shimoshima, Amakusa

    Learn more about Amakusa's only Beatus, the Blessed Adam Arakawa.
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