Article about Lovely Places

“Mojiko”
Chihiro Terada Chihiro Terada

“Mojiko”

Mojiko Station was the first station in Japan to be designated as a nationally important cultural property, and Mojiko Station and Tokyo Station are the only two currently working station designated as nationally important cultural properties.

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Tosenkyo : Valley where you can enjoy somen noodles cooled by spring water
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Tosenkyo : Valley where you can enjoy somen noodles cooled by spring water

Tosenkyo is a ravine in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is known as the birthplace of the revolving somen-nagashi. About 200,000 people visit the gorge every year and enjoy somen noodles cooled in spring water, which has been selected as one of the '100 best water villages', in a cool environment even in mid-summer.

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Ibusuki Onsen : Beautiful hot spring resort with sand baths
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Ibusuki Onsen : Beautiful hot spring resort with sand baths

'Ibusuki Onsen' is a tourist resort located in southern Kagoshima Prefecture. Phoenixes and palm trees along the coast create a tropical mood. Blessed with an abundance of hot water, there are said to be some 800 sources gushing out from all parts of the city.

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