Kyushu, southwest of the main island of Honshu, enjoys mild weather, fertile green countryside, hot springs, mysterious volcanic formations.

Close to Korea and China, Kyushu since the fourth century has been culturally influenced by its ancient neighbors. It was also the first point of contact with the West when the Portuguese arrived here in the sixteenth century.

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