Exploring Oita Prefecture.
#Oita.
Located in the northeast of Kyushu, the city of Oita has a variety of things to see and do as well as being an excellent base for exploring further afield.
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Highlights: Oita Shinto Shrine, Oita Funai Castle Ruins (pictured), Manjuji, Oita Prefecture Gokoku Shrine, Old Otomo Residence & Garden, and Heiwa City Park.
#Yufuin.
With its picturesque lake and village of yellow cottage-like boutiques selling an assortment of wares inspired by well-known storybooks, the town of Yufuin has an aptness for delighting the young and invoking a sense of nostalgia in the young at heart.
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Highlights: Comico Art Museum, Yufuin Floral Village, Yufuin Showa Museum, Kinrin Lake (pictured), Retro Motor Museum, Glass Forest Yufuin.
#Hita.
For those planning to explore Japan's Kyushu Region, Hita is the perfect place to while away some time. With its charming townscape lined with buildings from the Edo Period, the city of Hita is sure to delight visitors looking for a slice of traditional Japan without the crowds. Furthermore, its location at the heart of Kyushu's notable cities of Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Oita, makes it easily accessible for day-trippers.
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Highlights: Kangien, Tenryohitayoshu Museum, Attack on Titan in HITA Museum ANNEX, Hita Gion Museum, Tenryo Hita Footwear Museum Ashidaya, Mamedamachi Shopping Street (pictured), HITAのモニュメント