Top 10 Best Tourist Places to Visit in Oita | Japan - English
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Oita is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Japan having many best places in Oita. Ōita is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. On January 1, 2005, the town of Notsuharu and the town of Saganoseki were merged into Ōita. So to help you figure out the places you need to try, we've gathered up a bucket list of the best Places in Oita that you won't regret going to.
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Discover Oita: 15 Best locations and activities
In the south of Japan, on the island of Kyushu lies Oita prefecture. Famous for its many onsens and a thermal pool (Hell of Beppu), Oita is a unique destination. We will help you discover what we believe are the top priorities when visiting. If you love nature and history then the Kunisaki peninsula offers everything you need and more. I have such fond memories of the area and could easily see myself retiring there. But of course, Oita cannot be limited to Kunisaki. You will see in our video, it has so much to offer!
Note. If you ever visit Oita you have to have Futago-Ji Temple on your list. Make sure to book a table at the restaurant near the temple. There is only one. Order some Toriten, short for Tori Tempura, this is truly AMAZINGLY GOOD!
Note 2: This video replace and fix a previously uploaded glitchy one.
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00:00 #1 Futago-Ji Temple
03:53 #2 Monjusen-Ji Temple
06:40 #3 Fuki-Ji Temple
09:00 #4 Tennen-Ji Temple
10:55 #5 Maki Odo
12:14 #6 Usa Jingu
14:42 #7 Hells of Beppu : Umi Jigoku
16:06 #8 Hells of Beppu : Chinoike Jigoku
17:18 #9 Inaba Residence
21:04 #10 Ohara-Tei Residence
23:14 #11 Kitsuki Castle
25:15 #12 Myoban Yu no Sato
27:09 #13 Tsuka No Ma Onsen
29:01 #14 Nakatsu Castle
30:37 #15 Kebesu Fire Festival
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Japan: Oita Trip [Kitsuki & Usuki]
Last month my husband and I took a trip to Oita prefecture, where we explored the cities of Kitsuki and Usuki. Kitsuki had the old, historical slopes and Kitsuki Castle and Usuki offered Rekishi no Michi (Road of History) and Usuki Seki Butsu (The Usuki Stone Buddhas).
Note: I'm sorry for occasional shaking camera and bad sound. My new camera is a lot more sensitive than my old camera when it comes to movement, but the microphone records at low volume. This is things I have to work on for the next videos.
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Discover Japan’s Different Regions | Kyushu Part 2
In this video series, we take you on a tour of Japan’s different regions to share with you what makes each one special in its own right and to give you an idea of what you can do and expect while traveling to them.
The Kyushu Region Part 1 | Fukuoka, Oita, and Kumamoto
The Kyushu Region Part 2 | Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, and Saga
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Miyazaki:
Nichinan Coast Cycling Line:
Udo-jingu Shrine:
Aoshima Beach Park:
Takachiho Gorge:
Manai Falls:
Kagoshima:
Sakurajima:
Kirishima:
Yakushima Island (UNESCO):
Nagasaki:
Hirado Dutch Trading Post:
Dozaki Church:
Fukue Island (Fukuejima):
Saikai National Park:
Tsushima Island:
Saga:
Yoshinogari Ruins:
Sagawa Art Museum:
Karatsu:
Arita & Imari:
Saga International Balloon Fiesta:
Karatsu Kunchi Festival:
Japan Castle 10 locations｜vol.3 KI - WOOD｜Places to visit in japan travel
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The photo is Nakijin Castle (Okinawa).
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1.Nakijin Castle（Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture）
2.Nihonmatsu Castle（Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture）
3.Hitoyoshi Castle（Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture）
4.Shiwa Castle（Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture）
5.Kochi Castle（Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture）
6.Nagashino Castle（Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture）
7.Usuki Castle（Usuki City, Oita Prefecture）
8.Akita Castle（Akita City, Akita Prefecture）
9.Obi Castle（Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture）
10.Takamatsu Castle（Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture）
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1.今帰仁城（沖縄県国頭郡）
2.二本松城（福島県二本松市）
3.人吉城（熊本県人吉市）
4.志波城（岩手県盛岡市）
5.高知城（高知県高知市）
6.長篠城（愛知県新城市）
7.臼杵城（大分県臼杵市）
8.秋田城（秋田県秋田市）
9.飫肥城（宮崎県日南市）
10.高松城（香川県高松市）
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00:00 Jumonjibaru Observation Deck 十文字原展望台
00:04 himeshima 姫島
00:08 Itsutsuji Fudo 五辻不動
00:14 Fukiji Temple 富貴寺
00:18 Kumanomagaibutsu 熊野磨崖仏
00:22 Hundred Life Houses/Tatsuo Miyajima 宮島達男
00:25 Futagoji Temple 両子寺
00:35 La Chaire/Tadashi Kawamata 説教壇/川俣正
00:37 Tokoji Temple Five Hundred Arhats 東光寺五百羅漢
00:42 Kawanaka Fudo 川中不動
00:45 himeshima 姫島
00:47 Hand-copying sutra 写経
00:49 Makiodo 真木大堂
00:53 Shojin Ryori 精進料理
01:02 ANOTHER TIME XX/Antony Gormley アナザータイム XX/アントニー・ゴームリー
01:10 Kannawa Onsen 鉄輪温泉
01:16 Myoban Onsen 明礬温泉
01:20 Beppu Beach Sand Bath 別府海浜砂湯
01:30 Kotaro Sekiguchi in BEPPU(2019.9.21-11.10) 関口光太郎 in BEPPU
01:34 Kiyoshima Apartment 清島アパート
01:38 SELECT BEPPU(Michael Lin) セレクトベップ(マイケル・リン)
01:43 Cat in Beppu 別府の猫
01:45 Sakai Riyouten 酒井理容店(千の眼のギャラリー)
01:50 Oita Wagyu おおいた和牛
01:53 Beppu Street 別府の街
01:55 Oita Fragrance Museum 大分香りの博物館
02:01 Shiiki presents Argerich's Haus しいきアルゲリッチハウス
02:05 Team Lab Gallery Matama Beach チームラボギャラリー真玉海岸
02:09 Fukiji Temple 富貴寺
02:22 Matama Beach 真玉海岸
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I've heard it was best to visit Beppu during the wintertime, but we decided to visit over the summer beforehand to get an experience!
ＯＯＯＯＯＯＩＴＡ !! “Green tourism” oita JAPAN
Under the glittering and dazzling sunshine, there are high green mountains and spreading blue sea.
Feeling the grace of the seasons with your full body, and talking with locals who enjoy their own life here...
There are many reasons to make you smile and energetic.
Feeling good old days, even if it's your first sight and visit, and feel like coming back here again and again ...
Why do not you stop by and spend your moment in Oita, Japan's hometown for a little bit more relaxing and heartwarming.
Find Out What Fun Awaits! Explore Oita Japan Season 3 Promo Video【Explore Oita Japan】
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This is the promo video for Explore Oita Japan Season 3 on the official Oita Prefecture YouTube travel channel.
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On Explore Oita Japan Season 3, both international and Japanese students living in Oita will explore the prefecture and share the exciting new things they discover!
From planning to filming, these students were supported by the efforts of content producer Mr. Ryotaro Sakurai and cameraman Mr. Marcus Canning.
In this video, we’ll tease you with some of the highlights of Season 3, plus a heartfelt message to the audience from Mr. Sakurai and Mr. Canning themselves.
This brand-new season of Explore Oita Japan will continue taking you through the lesser-known sightseeing spots and activities across the region.
Use this channel to inspire your itinerary, and we’ll see you next time in Oita!
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Kyushu’s Little Kyoto! The Edo Era Atmosphere of Kitsuki City’s Castle Town【Explore Oita Japan】
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In this video, we’ll introduce Kitsuki City in Oita Prefecture.
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0:27 Little Kyoto Kitsuki
1:04 Tomaya Tea House
2:43 Matsuyamado
3:12 The Noumi Residence
3:36 Dai no Chaya
4:47 Kanjoba-no-Saka Slope
5:22 Kitsuki Castle
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This time, our host visited Kitsuki City in Oita Prefecture.
Kitsuki, nicknamed “Kyushu’s Little Kyoto,” is a castle town full of Edo era charm, including the samurai residences running north and south on the inland high ground, the old stone-paved slopes, and Kitsuki Castle, which stands upon the tip of a cape.
You can see the castle tower of Kitsuki Castle from the top of the Kanjoba-no-Saka Slope, which connects Kitsuki Castle and the Kitadai samurai residences.
On the 24th step from the top is a cobblestone resembling Mt. Fuji - walk slowly while looking down, so you don’t miss it!
Kitsuki was also the first place in Japan to be acknowledged as a “historical townscape perfect for kimono,” which can be found at rental stores to stroll through the spots with Japanese atmosphere in Japanese style.
The view from the castle tower of Kitsuki Castle, which is built upon a small hill, overlooks the beautiful Morie Bay, earning it attention as a photogenic hotspot.
First, our host visited Tomaya Tea House, which was the first-ever tangible cultural property of Japan registered in the city for being a definitive Kitsuki-style merchant home with white walls, a tiled roof, an inner parlor, and a courtyard.
While relishing the traditional machiya (townhouse) architectural style, you can purchase from carefully selected tea leaves and tea roasted using over 280-year-old methods, while also joining a matcha experience to learn about the history and etiquette of the tea ceremony, and more!
Next up was a visit to the long-established confectionary store Matsuyamado, founded in 1941.
Using painstakingly sourced local ingredients, the taste of freshly-made treats can be enjoyed, such as Sanman-Nisen Goku, Kitsuki’s famous confection embodying its local history, or the popular Miso Manju, made with miso from time-honored local brewery Ayabe Miso.
Dai no Chaya, located within the Noumi Residence of the historical Kitadai samurai residences, also serves up high-quality Japanese sweets along with the Shokado Bento Box, which is designed to draw out the intrinsic flavors of ingredients, all in a space overflowing with Japanese allure.
We hope this video will inspire you to visit and take a stroll amongst the rich history and culture of the Kitsuki City castle town!
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Oita, Japan: 6 Must-visit places in Oita and 4 Must-try food in Oita.
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Discover the top 6 must-visit places and 4 must-try foods in Oita, Japan with our guide! From traditional Japanese cities to delicious local cuisine, Oita has something for everyone. Explore the best restaurants in Oita that you won't regret visiting, customize your itinerary with an Oita private tour, and experience the beauty of this gem of a city. Join us as we travel around Oita with Norm from Tokyo Lens4, and indulge in the delicious chicken dishes and dangojiru soup that Oita is known for. Don't miss out on the best that Oita has to offer!
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Usuki town and the famous Stone Buddhas, world heritage monument
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Japan Trip: Usuki Samurai District, Residence Historical Road, Oita36 Moopon
Japan Trip: Usuki Samurai District, Residence Historical Road, Oita36 Moopon
Usuki's samurai district is located at its city center, and parts of it keep the flavor of an old castle town with their stone paved alleys lined by premodern looking houses.
The main attraction is the Nioza Historical Road, a 200 meter photogenic narrow alleyway which runs along temples and residences built in Edo Period style architecture, making a feeling of the past. Parallel to it runs the Haccho Oji Shopping Street, a merchant street with a neighborhood atmosphere, lined by shops selling local specialties, groceries and etc. Walking westwards for about five minutes brings you to Ryugenji, with nice three-storied pagoda.
The Ruins of Usuki Castle
It is located on the eastern side of the district. Currently a neighborhood park is located on the former castle grounds. Unfortunately, most of the castle buildings including the main keep have been destroyed over the years, and today the only prominent structures remaining are a turret and a gate standing along the park's entrance.
Nioza Historical Road and Castle Ruins
Hours: Always open
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: Free
Today visitors can visit the Inaba Residence, local feudal lord during the Edo Period where the family used to live whenever they returned to visit their home town after they had moved to Tokyo in the Meiji Period. The beautiful wooden residence is set in a tranquil ambience, with simple and elegant interior design, several tatami mat rooms, wide corridors and a nice garden. Another samurai residence open to public is the Marumo Residence, placed at the southern end of the town center.
Inaba Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 320 yen (residence only)
1090 yen (also includes stone Buddhas and two other museums)
Marumo Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free
Access Information:
The attractions of the samurai district are all located within walking distance of Usuki and Kami-Usuki Stations. It takes around 10-15 minutes to walk to the Nioza Historical Road from either station.
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【臼杵旅：Trip to Usuki, Oita, Japan】臼杵の町を観光！Exploring Usuki in Oita!
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Restaurants in Usuki, Oita - Japan
Have a really tasty meal again, in a good restaurant or eatery nearby. Enjoy a great dinner with near Usuki. Whether gourmet, fast food or a romantic candlelight dinner, you will find something suitable here.
Here you can find Restaurants in Usuki, Oita - Japan:
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00:22 - 1) Uontana
00:32 - 2) Yamadaya
00:41 - 3) Kiya
00:50 - 4) Mitsugo
00:59 - 5) 海鮮食堂 うすき
01:08 - 6) Kijokaku
01:17 - 7) Nishikiya
01:26 - 8) 神楽小家
01:34 - 9) Fukumasa
01:44 - 10) Usuki Minato market
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Japan Travel: Usuki Samurai District, Castle Ruins Historical Road, Oita
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Usuki's samurai district is located at its city center, and parts of it keep the flavor of an old castle town with their stone paved alleys lined by premodern looking houses.
The main attraction is the Nioza Historical Road, a 200 meter photogenic narrow alleyway which runs along temples and residences built in Edo Period style architecture, making a feeling of the past. Parallel to it runs the Haccho Oji Shopping Street, a merchant street with a neighborhood atmosphere, lined by shops selling local specialties, groceries and etc. Walking westwards for about five minutes brings you to Ryugenji, with nice three-storied pagoda.
The Ruins of Usuki Castle
It is located on the eastern side of the district. Currently a neighborhood park is located on the former castle grounds. Unfortunately, most of the castle buildings including the main keep have been destroyed over the years, and today the only prominent structures remaining are a turret and a gate standing along the park's entrance.
Nioza Historical Road and Castle Ruins
Hours: Always open
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: Free
Today visitors can visit the Inaba Residence, local feudal lord during the Edo Period where the family used to live whenever they returned to visit their home town after they had moved to Tokyo in the Meiji Period. The beautiful wooden residence is set in a tranquil ambience, with simple and elegant interior design, several tatami mat rooms, wide corridors and a nice garden. Another samurai residence open to public is the Marumo Residence, placed at the southern end of the town center.
Inaba Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 320 yen (residence only)
1090 yen (also includes stone Buddhas and two other museums)
Marumo Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free
Access Information:
The attractions of the samurai district are all located within walking distance of Usuki and Kami-Usuki Stations. It takes around 10-15 minutes to walk to the Nioza Historical Road from either station.
Tasty and Healthy! An Environmentally Friendly Local SDGs Feast in Usuki City【Explore Oita Japan】
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We’re introducing Usuki City in Oita Prefecture across two videos.
In this second video, we’ll introduce Kani Shoyu Kagiya, Liefde Cafe, Megumi Koubou, and Kabosu Kobo.
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0:26 Kani Shoyu Kagiya
2:36 Liefde Cafe
5:09 Megumi Koubou
6:05 Kabosu Kobo
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Our hosts visited Kani Shoyu Kagiya, Liefde Cafe, Megumi Koubou, and Kabosu Kobo in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture.
Kani Shoyu Kagiya, located in the central Hachooji area near Usuki Castle, is said to be the oldest miso and soy sauce company in Kyushu, boasting a history of over 420 years.
The retro store is imbued with the faint smell of “koji” fermentation mold, and makes one feel like they’ve slipped back in time.
Here you can purchase all kinds of condiments centered around miso and soy sauce.
The store’s flagship Miso Soft Serve Ice Cream flaunts a fantastic combination of fragrant caramel-like miso sauce and miso powder with the mild sweetness of soft serve ice cream, forming an exquisite balance and melts in the mouth.
The crunchy topping adds the finishing touch, ensuring excitement until the very last bite.
Liefde Cafe, which opened in 2021, has a gluten-free menu incorporating plenty of carefully selected local Oita Prefecture vegetables and 100% domestic beef hamburgers.
We also recommend you a glass of refreshing craft kabosu cola, which uses organic, independently grown Usuki kabosu.
At Megumi Koubou, you can enjoy all sorts of products certified as “Usuki no Jimono - Usuki's Local Produce.”
This certification is given to processed food products that strive to be additive-free and use resources and ingredients cultivated as part of the land and natural environment of Usuki, carefully designed with the customer in mind.
Within this lineup is the Summer Kabosu Marmalade, which won the Gold Award at The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards & Festival 2019 in Japan.
Using a rare variety of summer kabosu, it presents a rich fragrance and mellow sourness with little bitterness, making it popular with younger kids.
At Kabosu Kobo, you can relish a variety of sweets made with fully ripe organic Usuki kabosu, which are packed with citric acid and are said to help curb fatigue and aging.
Their original pound cakes made with the juice and every part of the fruit including the skin, and soft serve ice cream using the juice, will invigorate you with pleasant, gentle flavors of kabosu.
We hope this video will inspire you to visit Usuki and taste these amazing bounties that are both good for the body and the planet!
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Try Japan’s Traditional Pottery Making and Kintsugi Yourself
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In this video, we’ll introduce Usukiyaki pottery, a traditional craft of Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, as well as the atelier and gallery Usuki SARAYAMA.
【Contents】
0:31 Relationship Between Usuki City and Usukiyaki
0:55 Usuki SARAYAMA
1:00 Interview to the Owner, Mr.Usami
2:44 Gallery SARAYAMA
6:10 Kintsugi Experience
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Usuki City, located in southeastern Oita Prefecture, is an old castle town full of evocative streetscapes from the Middle Ages, as well as Stone Age relics, the National Treasure Usuki Stone Buddhas, and other sights. It is easy to reach from neighboring Oita City, making it perfect for a day-trip escapade.
Usukiyaki pottery, which is crafted through traditional techniques in Usuki City, boasts a history stretching back around 200 years to the late Edo Period. It is based on a rare artform that was once lost, and the pieces are lovingly designed as “vessels to frame a meal.” Usukiyaki consists of white porcelain adorned with a “rinka” flower pattern that makes ingredients from the bountiful seas and mountains of Usuki dazzle, while adding flair to the dinner table. Although materials from the past are extremely rare, there is an active effort to promote the appeal of Usukiyaki today.
This time, our host visited Usuki SARAYAMA, a multipurpose complex that offers tableware and food. Our host first had a chat with the owner Mr. Usami to learn more about Usukiyaki.
At Usuki SARAYAMA, visitors can watch the pottery-making process from outside the workshop, and can join Usukiyaki-making experiences using the “katauchi” molding method, as well as “kintsugi” with Usukiyaki. Our host was able to make Usukiyaki pottery using genuine techniques together with a craftsperson in the atelier. His original piece looked fantastic!
While it takes around a month to receive the piece you made, if you opt for the kintsugi experience, you can bring home the pottery you repaired on the day.
The gallery also exhibits new Usukiyaki artworks and more, and you can actually hold the pieces crafted in the workshop and purchase those that catch your eye. Plus, tea and sweets are served in Usukiyaki tableware in the tearoom, offering a full day of fun.
We hope this video inspires you to visit Usuki SARAYAMA to enjoy the beautiful floral creations of Usukiyaki pottery!
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A Traditional and Sustainable Soy Sauce Brewery and Confectioner in Usuki City!【Explore Oita Japan】
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We’re introducing Usuki City in Oita Prefecture across two videos.
In the first video, we’ll be showing you Fundokin Shoyu Co.,Ltd. and Goto Seika.
(In the following video, you’ll see Kani Shoyu Kagiya, Liefde Cafe, Megumi Koubou, and Kabosu Kobo).
【Contents】
0:22 Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd.
0:33 About SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
3:38 Goto Seika
6:11 Usuki Senbei Making Experience
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Our hosts visited Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd. and Goto Seika, located in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture.
Usuki City was recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2021 for the richness of its diverse and sustainable cuisine culture.
Many of the activities promoted by Usuki City align with SDGs*: Sustainable Development Goals, and lots of the businesses based in Usuki City, such as the 100-year-old-plus Fundokin Shoyu Co.,Ltd. and Goto Seika, are striving to achieve SDGs through their own unique initiatives.
*The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd. is a long-established soy sauce brewery in Usuki City, which is the prefecture’s largest soy sauce-producing region.*
The soy sauce brewery houses wooden brewing barrels recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest of their kind in the world, which are used to make soy sauce in the traditional way.
They are crafted with wood sourced from Canada, and are better for the environment than stainless steel tanks, while also producing soy sauce with a rich fragrance and mellow flavor thanks to the insulation from outside temperatures through the fine, delicate wood grain.
Our hosts got to try tasting this soy sauce, which has the perfect balance of umami and sweetness, and enjoyed discovering the differences.
Goto Seika, which is celebrating its 103rd anniversary this year, makes confectionery from ingredients with deep roots in the region while incorporating SDGs.
Their most famous item is the Usuki Senbei, which is a cracker made with flour from Oita Prefecture, and a coating of local organic pressed ginger and sugar individually and painstakingly brushed on each cracker by hand using traditional methods.
Moreover, the pomace from the pressed ginger is used to make ginger powder or added to other confections, helping to eliminate food loss.
You can also tour the Goto Seika factory, and watch as the artisans roast the Usuki Senbei and apply the coating individually by hand, making you appreciate just how much effort is going into these creations.
They also hold an Usuki Senbei Making Experience. Your freshly-coated senbei will be put into a box for you to take home as a souvenir - or you can eat it straight away! (Reservation required).
We hope this video will inspire you to visit Usuki City to see how locals protect their traditional manufacturing methods while working towards a sustainable future.
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Family farm stay in Usuki, Oita, Japan
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