Monday, February 18, 2008

More photos from Kyushu Island

Here are a few more photos from Kyushu Island.


Nagasaki's "Dutch slope" where many western style homes can be found...


Restored Dejima Island area where foreigners resided during Japan's period of national seclusion...



Shokakuji Temple near Chinatown...



Late afternoon view of Sakurajima from Kagoshima's waterfront...


Statue of the missionary Francis Xavier, who brought Christianity to the island in 1549...


Another Japanlish sign...


Outside of a traditional Japanese inn in Beppu...


View of mountains from Beppu's waterfront...


Typical street in Yufuin...


Viewpoint in Beppu...


One of the jigokus...



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