I Go To Ishidake-Tenbodai To See Kujyu-kushima

 

We went to Ishidake-tenboudai sigtseeing place to see Kujyu-kushima.

The Last Samurai staring Ken Watanabe in the title role, with Tom Cruise is a 2003 action drama film.

The beginning of the islands' scene, Kujyu-kushima, was taken from the sigtseeing place.

Parking Lot of Ishidake-Tenboudai

Kujukushima Aquarium

Kujukushima Cruising Ship

I Go To Shimabara City in Nagasaki Prefecture

We went to Shimabara city.

Shimabara city is located on the north-eastern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen in the west.

The popular tourist destination within the area is Shimabara Castle and the nearby "Samurai Residence."

Samurai residence is located on the west side of the Shimabara castle.

The area was a residence town where the lower-class samurai used to live.

That Ashigaru and gun craftsmen used to live here.

I Go to Unzen Jigoku in Nagasaki

About one hour drive from Nagasaki city broght us to Unzen city.

It is said that Unzen area was designated as the first national park in Japan in 1934.

Unzen Jigoku was surrounded by barren fields of hot springs contain many steam vents, bubbling mud pits and fumaroles.