For an enjoyable combination of rugged seascapes, traditional rural life
and a light diet of cultural sights, this peninsula is highly recommended.
May 28, 2006 (Press Release) --
Kirishima National Park
Kirishima, in southern Kyushu, is known for its superb mountain scenery,
hot springs, the impressive Senriga-taki Waterfall and spring wildflowers.
The day walk from Ebino-kogen Village to the summits of a string of
volcanoes is one of the finest volcanic hikes in Japan. Shorter walks
include a stroll around a series of volcanic lakes - Lake Rokkannon has
the most intense colour, a deep blue-green. The southern view from the
summit of Mt Karakuni-dake is superb: on a clear day you can see right
down to Kagoshima, the nearest large city, and the smoking cone of
Sakurajima, a decidedly overactive volcano. A direct bus runs from
Kagoshima to Ebino-kogen.
Noto-Hanto Peninsula
For an enjoyable combination of rugged seascapes, traditional rural life
and a light diet of cultural sights, this peninsula is highly recommended.
Poking up from northern Honshu, the wild, unsheltered western side of the
peninsula is probably of most interest, as it is less developed than the
indented eastern coastline. There are dozens of festivals in the region,
including Wajima's Gojinjo Daiko Nabune Festival (31 July to 1 August),
which features wild drumming performed by demon-masked drummers with
seaweed headgear, and the Ishizaki Hoto Festival (early August), which is
famed for its parade of tall lantern poles. Noto-Hanto Peninsula is easily
accessible by train from Kanazawa, Takaoka or Toyama.
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Kirishima, in southern Kyushu, is known for its superb mountain scenery,
hot springs, the impressive Senriga-taki Waterfall and spring wildflowers.
The day walk from Ebino-kogen Village to the summits of a string of
volcanoes is one of the finest volcanic hikes in Japan. Shorter walks
include a stroll around a series of volcanic lakes - Lake Rokkannon has
the most intense colour, a deep blue-green. The southern view from the
summit of Mt Karakuni-dake is superb: on a clear day you can see right
down to Kagoshima, the nearest large city, and the smoking cone of
Sakurajima, a decidedly overactive volcano. A direct bus runs from
Kagoshima to Ebino-kogen.
Noto-Hanto Peninsula
For an enjoyable combination of rugged seascapes, traditional rural life
and a light diet of cultural sights, this peninsula is highly recommended.
Poking up from northern Honshu, the wild, unsheltered western side of the
peninsula is probably of most interest, as it is less developed than the
indented eastern coastline. There are dozens of festivals in the region,
including Wajima's Gojinjo Daiko Nabune Festival (31 July to 1 August),
which features wild drumming performed by demon-masked drummers with
seaweed headgear, and the Ishizaki Hoto Festival (early August), which is
famed for its parade of tall lantern poles. Noto-Hanto Peninsula is easily
accessible by train from Kanazawa, Takaoka or Toyama.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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