Day Trip Charter Bus Tour to Mythical "Takachiho" from Fukuoka

Meeting And Pickup at 09:00 AM

A driver or guide will be waiting for you with your name board at your designated location and time.

Please note that if you are not present even after 1 hour or more at the specified place and time, the service will be cancelled for the day.

If you want to change the location or time, please make sure to contact us through this site.

Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome at 10:30 AM,

Please eat melon here! Road Station Shichijo Melon Dome is a road station on National Route 325 in Okada, Shichijo Town, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

It features a building with a melon motif, which is a special product. It opened as a specialty center on April 29, 1995.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Takachiho Gorge

*You arrive here around 12:15 and stay until 15:15 include lunch time

Takachiho (高千穂) is a town in northern Miyazaki Prefecture that is steeped in Japanese mythology. It is the supposed site of legend where Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun Goddess, disturbed by her brother's cruel pranks, hid herself in a cave, prompting the other gods and goddesses to try and lure her out. It is also the disputed landing place of the god Ninigi no Mikoto, grandson of Amaterasu, who was sent down from heaven to establish the lineage of Japanese emperors, a distinction which it competes for with Mount Takachiho-no-mine in Kirishima National Park. Takachiho is known as a "power spot", a place of profound religious importance and natural beauty, which radiates spiritual energy. Among the best spots for a spiritual experience are Amano Iwato Shrine and Takachiho Gorge on a calm day.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Takachiho Shrine

Takachiho Shrine (高千穂神社, Takachiho Jinja), located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine's nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. The light that filters through, brings with it an air of calm, peaceful reverence. The town of Takachiho is the site of one of the most important and well known legends of Japanese mythology. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, became so outraged by her brother's cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the world of her life-giving light. All of the other gods and goddesses gathered to lure her out. They tried everything they could think of to no avail until one goddess performed an outrageously ribald dance that caused the other gods to roar with laughter. Amaterasu left the cave to see what all the fun was about, and in doing so she returned her light to the world.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Amano Yasugawara

About 10 minutes on foot from Amanoiwato Shrine Nishihongu along the Iwato River, when Amaterasu Omikami hid in Iwato, it became dark and eight million gods were on this riverbank. A large cave that is said to have been gathered and deified. It is also known as "Gyobogaiwaya". Previously, there was only a company and it was the object of worship, but before I knew it, stones were piled up by the hands of prayers. Today, countless piled stones further enhance the mysterious and fantastic atmosphere of the Cheonan River.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

*If you are earlier than scheduled on the day, our driver may be able to take you to the dinner place (depending on the time).

However, waiting until after your dinner and then dropping you off at your hotel is not part of the deal.

*You will have to pay on-site, but if you are arranging a taxi to pick you up, an interpreter-guide may be able to assist you.

Please understand the above contract terms.