Kitsuki City

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Kitsuki City is globally renowned for its highly unique "Sandwich Castle Town" structure, serving as a beautiful historical city where the elegant emotions of the Edo period are perfectly preserved in the modern era. North and south elevated hills house dignified samurai residences, while traditional merchant quarters spread through the valley sandwiched between them, inviting travelers into a romantic world beyond time just by walking. Scenic stone-paved slopes like "Suyanozaka" and "Kanjobanozaka" hold the epitome of traditional Japanese aesthetic beauty, making it extremely popular for foreign travelers to rent a traditional kimono for a stroll. Tour the historic Kitsuki Castle overlooking the ocean to fully satisfy your sensitivity within sophisticated Japanese hospitality.

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Kitsuki City

Address: 665-172 Kitsuki, Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture (inside Kitsuki Furusato Sangyokan)
Website: https://www.kit-suki.com/
Operator: Kitsuki City Tourist Association

Kitsuki City Spots List

Kanjoba Slope
Suya Slope
Kitsuki Castle
Hachiman Nadagu
KITSUKI TERRACE
Nakano Sake Brewery

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Kanjoba Slope

Kanjobanozaka Slope is a prestigious, master historical site in Kitsuki City's "Sandwich Castle Town," representing the Edo period's traditional streetscapes. Leading up to the elevated hills where samurai residences stand, the slope holds sturdy stone walls and historic white-walled beauty, where the precise stonework by expert craftsmen presents a dignified, noble figure that invites travelers into a romantic world beyond time the moment you step inside. Strolling while wearing traditional kimono is a masterpiece experience highly popular among foreign travelers, allowing you to touch Japan's sophisticated aesthetic beauty. Spending quiet time tracing history's footprints brings intellectual, calm peace to your...

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Suya Slope

Suyanozaka Slope is Kitsuki City's traditional Sandwich Castle Town symbol, where Edo-period white-walled samurai residences and beautifully maintained stone pavements weave a perfect traditional Japanese art masterpiece, holding one of Japan's most emotional, historic slopes. Leading up to the southern elevated hills, this beautiful slope forms a unique, master structure facing the "Shihoyanozaka Slope" on the opposite shore in a straight line, whose beautiful design holds global attention from travelers. Renting a traditional kimono and walking slowly at your own pace along the historic stone-paved slope lets you feel calm time completely cut off from modern digital society's noise, delivering...

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Kitsuki Castle

Kitsuki Castle stands proudly on a high hill protruding into Morie Bay, serving as the symbolic, prestigious master fortress of "Japan's smallest castle town," surrounded by beautiful ocean and moats. The current castle tower commands a grand panorama view overlooking the blue ocean of the endless Beppu Bay and the beautiful streetscapes of the Sandwich Castle Town, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Inside the castle, valuable historic items like armor and swords conveying samurai's noble pride are carefully exhibited, deeply stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity. Beautiful cherry blossoms in spring and the blue sky show a perfect traditional Japanese harmony, making...

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Hachiman Nadagu

Hachiman Nata-gu Shrine, standing quietly along the beautiful Nata coastline of Kitsuki City, is an ancient sanctuary filled with exceptionally holy air, said to hold an old history of over 1000 years. The absolute top highlight is the magnificent "Underwater Torii" gate standing with dignity on the beautiful white sandy beach; washed by blue waves at high tide and crossable on foot at low tide, its mysterious figure holds global attention as an SNS-worthy magnificent scenic spot. In the precinct, historic solemn pine forests spread out, and the moment you step inside, urban noise completely clears away to let you...

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KITSUKI TERRACE

KITSUKI TERRACE, built right along the gorgeous coastal shoreline of守江湾 (Morie Bay), is a sophisticated, stylish experiential seafood restaurant boasting an absolute premier location overlooking the endless blue ocean and wide open sky. Grilling the famous high-quality "Oysters" carefully nurtured by Kitsuki's clear water environment by yourself inside the traditional Japanese charcoal-bbq style is full of wonderful active amusement that captures global travelers. Inhaling the tide's aroma and listening to the peaceful sea murmur while fully enjoying fresh marine food blessings provides a great stress release, luxuriously coloring your precious travel memories beautifully.

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Nakano Sake Brewery

Nakano Sake Brewery, located within the peaceful town of Hiji City looking out over Beppu Bay, is a highly prestigious, renowned historical brewery conveying traditional sake-making footprint legacy since the Meiji period to the modern era. Expertly selecting the clear, pure water environment blessings of the legendary "Chiebin" spring water and high-quality local rice, the deep premium Japanese sake crafted with artisans' high pride and ancestors' wisdom has captured multiple top awards at global competitions, fascinating travelers. Walking through heavy wood-structured architecture storehouses while learning the sophisticated history of traditional Japanese sake fermentation and enjoying premium tasting provides a heart-enriching,...

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