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Compal Hall

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Oita Pref. Oitashi Funaimachi 1-5-38

A cultural complex located in 1 Chome, Funai-machi, Oita City. Facilities include a 500-seat culture hall used for concerts and theater performances; a gymnasium equal in size to two basketball courts, a judo and kendo hall, and other sports facilities; a multipurpose hall; an astronomical observation dome; a library; a community hall; meeting rooms; and a café. From arts to sports, a wide variety of events are held here.
B-Con Plaza

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Oita Pref. Beppushi Yamanotechou 12-1

A multipurpose complex situated along Fujimi-dori Street in Yamanote-cho, Beppu City. Facilities include a convention hall able to accommodate up to 8,000 people; an international conference room with equipment for simultaneous interpretation of six languages; Philharmonia Hall, a concert hall and theater able to accommodate about 1,200 people; and reception hall outfitted with a nine face, high vision video system. The complex’ 125-meter tower also serves as an observatory offering a sweeping view of Beppu City.
Hirano Museum

3.5

5 Reviews

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Oita Beppushi-shi Motomachi 11-7

Standing among several restaurants, this museum, overseen by the Beppu Onsen Promotional Association, also serves as a tourist information center for Oita. Open to the general public, the museum operates out of the first floor of the home of the director, and prospective visitors must make an appointment before they come. The museum's privately organized collection spans some 5,000 items, all of which are connected to Beppu, including photos and posters from the Meiji through the Showa periods, as well as exhibits on prominent figures.

別府温泉で有名な竹瓦温泉の裏手の商店街の中に有る個人経営の資料館です。波止場神社にも割と近い場所ですが何分個人宅なので中に入るのに躊躇します。別府温泉街の栄枯盛衰を個人収集の民族資料で開設した資料館で入場無料です。
Kunimi Furusato Museum

4.5

4 Reviews

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Oita Kunisaki-shi Kunimimachi Kibe 536

This museum, a 35-minute drive from the Oita Airport, operates out of a residence once used by village headmen built in the early Meiji period. Here visitors can come in contact with the history and culture of Kunisaki City's Kunimi-machi district through braziers, glass beads, serving tables, and other historically valuable artefacts excavated from the Onizuka Kofun, a sixth century burial mound; and exhibits on the Rokugo Manzan culture. The museum is also one of the few places anywhere in the world to provide information on and display items connected to Petro Kasui Kibe, a Christian missionary who was the first Japanese person to visit Jerusalem. In the Shiroyamatei restaurant on the museum's grounds, you can enjoy choice meals made with ingredients grown in Kunimi-machi, such as the area's famous octopus curry.

国見の街の国道沿いにあるが看板が泣ければ通り過ぎてしまいそうな場所にある。隣のペトロカヌイ公園のほうが目立つが駐車場はどちらでも同じ。駐車場から奥に行くと国見ふるさと展示館。夕方近かったので人影がなく、食堂、売店も閉店していた。地味な施設なので観光客を集めるには苦労しそうだ。入場料200円で中に入ると国見の暮らし、歴史に関する資料が展示されている。
Yoshimaru Kazumasa Memorial Museum Soshunfu no Yakata

4.0

4 Reviews

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Oita Usuki-shi Hama 980

"This museum, a 10-minute drive from the Usuki Interchange on the Higashikyushu Expressway, commemorates Kazumasa Yoshimaru, a songwriter famous for creating such songs as ""Ode to Early Spring,"" and ""Kokyo wo hanaruru uta."" Born in Usuki in 1873, the museum was opened inside the former home of the parents of his wife, Yuki Itai, to commemorate the 120th anniversary of his birth. The museum displays sheet music, personal effects, and other items connected to the writer, scholar, and educator. The museum building is an excellently preserved example of late Edo period samurai residences and has been designated a Tangible Cultural Property by the city."

吉丸一昌の名前は知らなかったのですが、「春は名のみの風の寒さや」で始まる小学校唱歌「早春賦」はほとんどすべての人が知っているのではないでしょうか。この曲の作詞に携わったのが吉丸一昌さんとのことで、色々と勉強になりました。
J:COM Horuto Hall OITA

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Oita Oita-shi Kanaikeminami 1-5-1

A culture facility located in front of Oita Station in Kanaikeminami, Oita City. Facilities include a large hall capable of accommodating 1,200 people, a small hall, studios, meeting rooms, and more. The facility is used to hold concerts, plays, and other performances. There are also a variety of other cultural, social services, and educational facilities such as the Oita Citizens Library, regional children’s development support office, training room, kitchen studio, and café and restaurant.
Kumohachimangu Shrine

4.5

3 Reviews

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Oita Nakatsu-shi Yabakei Machi Miyazono 407

"This Shinto shrine can be reached by going west a short distance on the road in front of the Miyazono Community Center; the shrine will be visible on the right hand side. The shrine's office and the Kumohachimangu Culture Hall are located a little to the east beyond some private homes and farm fields. The shrine is dedicated to the gods Kumonoyahata-no-Okami and Myoken-Okami. A sacred tree which once stood on the grounds known as the ""Thousand Year Cedar"" was said to have been planted in 973, the year when the shrine was founded; even today, its mighty stump, now on display, exudes a sense of life and power and is said to grant safety and protection. Also of note is the shrine's strong connection to the Japanese mythical water goblins called kappa - for example, instead of the typical stone lion-dogs, shrine visitors are greeted by a pair of guardian kappa statues. During the shrine's annual festival on July 29, a music and dance performance called the Kappa-gaku is held which has been designated an Intangible Folk-Cultural Property by the prefecture."

人が社務所にはいませんがインターホンでこちらに来ていただくことが出来ますので御朱印やお守りを購入することが可能です。
Takatsuka Atago Jizoson Statue

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Oita Pref. Hitashi Amagasemachimabaru 3740

This is unusual even nationwide in that it indicates the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism as a place of worship for Jizo, the guardian deity of children, while also having a torii gate and auxiliary shrine for Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess. Also known as “Takatsuka-san,” it is a place known for fulfilling prayers relating to various issues and attracts a great many visitors from all over the country.
Futago-ji Temple

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Oita Pref. Kunisakishi Akimachifutago 1548

A Buddhist temple located in Futago, Aki-machi, Kunisaki City. Situated halfway up Mt. Futago, the tallest peak on the Kunisaki Peninsula, this temple is the head temple of all Rokugo Manzan Tendai Buddhist temples which boast 1,300 years of history in the peninsula. The temple’s grounds are included as part of Setonaikai National Park and have also been designated a Historic Site by the prefecture. Filled with woodland and natural beauty, the temple’s grounds have even been selected for inclusion in a list of 100 Forests in Japan suited for Forest Bathing, and particularly large numbers of visitors come here during the fall foliage season.
Nakatsu History Museum (Nakahaku)

4.0

3 Reviews

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Oita Nakatsu-shi 1290 (Sannocho)

中津市歴史博物館は中津城南側にあります。黒田孝高公が築いた九州最古の近代城郭中津城の石垣が鑑賞できるよう石垣側が総ガラス張りとなった博物館で、中津城の最大の売りである石垣をわかりやすく解説してくれるシアターもあり、中津城郭探検前に是非訪れるべき施設です。博物館は有料ゾーンと無料ゾーンがあり、展示室を観なければ無料となります。
Jishoji Temple (Taigado)

4.0

3 Reviews

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Oita Nakatsu-shi

This Myoshinji Rinzai Buddhist temple is a 15-minute walk from Nakatsu Station and can be reached by heading northwest on the Shuzan Kaido road from the Hiraoka Hachiman Intersection ; the temple will be visible on the right-hand side. The temple was famously the family temple of the Okudaira clan, whose members served as lords of the bygone Nakatsu Domain for generations. Established as the Banshoji Temple in 1577, it was moved to its current location when the Okudaira clan was ordered to relocate to the area, at which time its name was changed to its current one. The temple is notable for having a permanent exhibition, the only one of its kind in the country, displaying 47 paintings by Edo period Southern School painter Ike no Taiga. 46 of these have been designated Important Cultural Properties by the prefecture. The temple also displays many other treasures it has accumulated.

古い建物が残る、中津の諸町の一番端あたりにあります。諸町散策とあわせて訪問しました。立派な山門や本堂がある大きな禅寺です。画家の池大雅と住職が親交があった関係で、池大雅の障壁画が残っており、保存展示されています。有料で見学できます。
Oita City Historical Museum

3.5

3 Reviews

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Oita Oita-shi Kokubu 960-1

This museum, a two-minute walk from JR Bungo-Kokubu Station, adjoins Bungo Kokubunji Historic Park. Serving as a space where local residents can learn about the history of the area, the museum's exhibits cover prehistoric times to the early modern period and primarily focus on the Edo period. The museum building resembles a Nara period Buddhist temple. Inside, exhibits include a 1/10th scale model of the Kokubunji Temple's seven story pagoda, as well as folk artefacts such as drawings and pottery sake cups. The museum holds three themed exhibitions throughout the year as well as one special exhibition. In addition, the museum holds a class for local residents to rediscover and become more familiar with the history of the area, and activity classes such as making ancient magatama comma-shaped stone jewels.

大分市の歴史がよくわかりました。なかなか、歴史的にも、深い土地であるのがよくわかりました。スタッフさんたちも親切です。
Miura Baien Museum

4.0

2 Reviews

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Oita Kunisaki-shi Akimachi Tomikiyo 2507-1

"This museum, a 25-minute drive from the Aki Interchange on the Oita Airport Road, is dedicated to Edo period philosopher Miura Baien. Baien is counted as one of the ""Three Sages of Bungo"" alongside Banri Hoashi and Hirose Tanso. The museum's standing exhibition displays manuscripts written by Baien, a celestial globe owned by the philosopher, portraits, and other items. The museum also shows a short, 10-minute-long film which presents his life and ideas. With an advance reservation by phone, you can also go on a guided tour led by a researcher. The museum also holds a special exhibition once a year. Baien's former, thatch roofed home adjoins the museum and can be viewed for free."

ガイド研修に参加。近くにあるのに初めて。地元の偉人に触れる。いろんな資料。深い。地元の公民館で有志による梅園の養生訓の勉強会も。
Yabakei Scenery Museum

4.0

2 Reviews

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Oita Nakatsu-shi Honyabakeimachi Sogi 2193-1

"This museum, a 40-minute drive from the Usa Interchange, is located on the grounds of Roadside Station Yaba Topia situated on the Atoda River near the Chugakko Mae bus stop. The museum was started as the Yaba Bunko library, which housed some 10 thousand old and ancient texts collected by Taisho period Sinologist Ozan Ono. The museum still possesses 3,205 scrolls and 7,800 volumes, and visitors can also see a large collection of hanging scrolls and folding screens; exhibits on the priest Zenkai, who carved the Aonodomon tunnel; a holographic presentation of author Kan Kikuchi's ""Beyond the Pale of Vengeance;"" and farming tools once used in the area."

耶馬溪風物館は、道の駅耶馬トピア内にあるミュージアムです。耶馬溪地区の民俗歴史、昔の有名人が耶馬溪に関する絵や文章に残しているものなどがメインの展示で楽しめました。入館料100円、駐車場無料ですが、訪問時は無料入館のキャンペーン中でした。
Saiki Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Oita Saiki Otemachi 1-1-1
Touinryou

3.5

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Oita Kunisaki-shi Kunimimachi Imi 2017

"This mounting studio and gallery, a 40-minute drive from the Oita Airport, operates out of a remodeled three story wooden Japanese home originally built as a sake brewery in the mid-Meiji period. Inside, there is a gallery and studio which mounts items such as kimono and obi belts using folding screens and other frames and mounts. Making use of the building's expansive space, the facility holds exhibitions and displays and sells works of art by artists active in the prefecture and beyond. The facility also holds art gallery crawls in the spring and fall. In the adjoining Sangaiya cafe, you can enjoy an octopus rice meal and an open air ""coffee ceremony."""

Located in a converted old sake brewery (beautifully done), it serves wonderful Japanese style lunch. The most well-known dish for the area is rice mixed with octopus. It also serves wonder Japanese...
Usa Culture Hall Usanopia

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Oita Pref. Usashi Houkyouji 224

A culture hall located in Hokyoji, Usa City. Boasting a hall with the greatest number of audience seats in the prefecture’s north, the facility also has a smaller hall, lecture room, practice room, multipurpose room, Japanese style room, and more. The culture hall is used for concerts, plays, lectures, and a variety of other events.
Patria Hita

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Oita Pref. Hitashi Sambonmatsu 1-8-11

A culture hall and civic center located in 1 Chome Sambonmatsu, Hita City. Facilities include the 1,000 seat Yamabiko large hall used for music and theatrical performances, the smaller Seseragi hall, an exhibition space, studios, creation room, Japanese-style room, and civic activity room. The facility is used for concerts, plays, and lectures, as well as a variety of cultural activities for local residents.
Ontayaki Pottery Village (Ontayaki Pottery Museum)

4.0

1 Reviews

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Oita Pref. Hitashi Motoemachi Sarayama 138-1

This area, located at the foot of Mt. Takatsuka in Sarayama, Motoe-machi, Hita City, is known for pottery production. Onta ware is produced here, a type of pottery which traces its roots back to the ceramic arts of the Korean Peninsula and the building of a kiln in the area in 1705. Even today, pottery is still produced here using a traditional mortar and climbing kiln, and Onta ware has been designated a National Important Intangible Cultural Property.

小鹿田をまわるのに最初にここに来ました。入場は無料です。小鹿田焼の歴史などがコンパクトにまとめられて展示されています。ビデオの上映もありました。窯元をまわる前にここに来て正解でした。予備知識をつけてからまわるのにおすすめです。駐車場は前にあります。ここの前に車を置いて窯元をまわりました。
Usuki Castle Ruins (Usuki Park)

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Oita Pref. Usukishi Usuki Niu Island 91-1

These castle ruins are approximately ten minutes on foot from JR Usuki Station in southern Usuki City. The castle was built by the Christian feudal lord Otomo Sorin in 1562 and was occupied by the Inaba clan until the feudal era system of land division was abolished in 1873. Today the site is a park, but the stone rampart, dry moat, and a turret remain, giving an idea of what it once looked like. It was also known as Niujima Castle as it was built on Niujima Island, and Turtle Castle because the island was thought to look like a turtle. It is also one of the prefecture's premier cherry blossom viewing spots and it gets packed with visitors in spring.

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Oita Areas

A trip to Oita is tantamount to a long soak in the Beppu baths. The mountainous, coastal prefecture of Oita is renowned for having more onsen than any other prefecture in Japan, most of which lie in the city of Beppu on the west coast of Kyushu, recognizable by its pungent sulphuric aroma and the clouds of steam that puff up across the hillside. Away from the Beppu hot springs await mountains, waterfalls, and temples, so don’t hesitate to explore Oita a little further.