Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Usa Jingū, also known as Usa Hachimangū, is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachima..
Anime & Manga MANGA⇔TOKYO Exhibition 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 17th 2021 Past Event MANGA⇔TOKYO is a special event taking place at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum, which looks at Japanese manga, anime, games, a..
12 Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Hachiman, the god of warriors, is a popular deity. There are many of his shrines throughout Japan, and Usa-jingū is the oldest..
Culture Beppu Onsen Shower Fes 2023 Sep 9th 2023 Past Event The Beppu Onsen Shower Fes allows attendees to enjoy food, drink and music while bathing in hot spring water on a beautiful natural..
Museums Oita Fragrance Museum Kim Bergström The Oita Fragrance Museum allows visitors to connect with their sense of smell in some unique ways. A wide range of fragrances are..
10 Historical Nakatsu Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla Many Japanese cities are symbolized by their castles. Whilst some are really popular, others are not very well known. Nakatsu castle..
8 Museums A Journey to Mameda Town Bonson Lam From the Nihongan Medicinal Museum to the Kuncho Sake Brewery Museum, Mameda Town is a preserved area full of history from its..
Culture Lisa Larson: A Journey Through Time 2021 Jan 8th - Feb 21st 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Oita Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her warm..