Culture Tsurumidake Shinzen Garden Jaime Wong A picturesque little garden right next to Beppu Ropeway with both autumn leaves and sakura
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 Culture Kyushu's Stone Buddhas Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience some of Japan’s rich early history, Usuki’s stone Buddhas could be the answer!
Culture Usuki Calling Scott Brause A secret of Japan's island of Kyushu, the stone Buddhas of Usuki are just one of the mysteries of this lovely town. Gourmets..
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..
8 Culture Ohara Residence Ekaterina Bespyatova The Ohara Residence in Kitsuki is a beautiful Edo period house and garden that belonged to high ranking samurai in Oita's Kunisaki..
Museums Oita's Samurai House, Ohara Tei Genevieve Cook The main objective of our journey to Kitsuki in Oita Prefecture was to visit ‘Ohara Tei’ the historic home of a samurai who li..
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..