{"id":92363,"date":"2022-02-25T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=92363"},"modified":"2022-02-25T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:16:23","slug":"relax-and-stay-ibusuki-seaside-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/relax-and-stay-ibusuki-seaside-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Relax and enjoy a comfortable stay at the Ibusuki seaside resort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Known for being an <em>onsen <\/em>paradise, <strong>Ibusuki<\/strong> (\u6307\u5bbf) is one of the most popular seaside resorts in <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/kagoshima\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kagoshima Prefecture<\/a> (\u9e7f\u5150\u5cf6\u770c). It is located on the coast in Kyushu, at the southern edge of the Satsuma Peninsula. Not far from there, Mount Kaimondake (\u958b\u805e\u5cb3), nicknamed &#8220;Satsuma-Fuji&#8221; because of its likeness to the famous Mount Fuji, watches over the city. Famous for its black sand baths with health benefits, it also is has a wealth of culinary goodness, from seafood to summer sweets. Come with me far from the cold for a sunny vacation in Ibusuki!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#1\" class=\"ek-link\">Nishi-Oyama, the station of hapiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2\" class=\"ek-link\">Cape Nagasakibana, birthplace of the Ryugu legend<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"#3\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan, a ryokan that smells like beach<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4\" class=\"ek-link\">Katsuo-bushi, Ibusuki&#8217;s pink treasure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5\" class=\"ek-link\">Floating noodle fishing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6\" class=\"ek-link\">How to go to Ibusuki<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">Nishi-Oyama, the station of happiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On this sunny day, we hurry so as not to miss our first event of the day: to watch the train pass by<strong> Nishi-Oyama station <\/strong>(\u897f\u5927\u5c71). This small station is a <em>mujin-eki <\/em>(\u7121\u4eba\u99c5), a station without staff or a ticket office. This one opened in 1960, and is still in use, overseeing the daily traffic of about 15 trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"892\" data-id=\"92386\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212444\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset at Nishi Oyama Station\" class=\"wp-image-92386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212444\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212444\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212444\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212444\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92378\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2.jpg\" alt=\"Nishi Oyama Station and its famous bell\" class=\"wp-image-92378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212359\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-editorskit-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"92379\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Nishi-Oyama, the southernmost JR station in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212404\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Nishi-Oyama, the southernmost JR station in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived, some other people were waiting patiently for the train to pass in order to take a souvenir picture. The reason behind this local attraction? It is actually <strong>the southernmost JR station in Japan<\/strong>, which is the pride of the area. Especially since<strong> it offers a breathtaking view of Mount Kaimondake, one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan<\/strong>. When the train arrives, the view is just like a postcard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92380\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4.jpg\" alt=\"Nice souvenir of the Nishi Oyama station\" class=\"wp-image-92380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212410\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" data-id=\"92381\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5.jpg\" alt=\"Departure from Nishi Oyama station\" class=\"wp-image-92381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212415\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"872\" data-id=\"92382\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212421\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-6.jpg\" alt=\"Scenic view of the train from Nishi Oyama station\" class=\"wp-image-92382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212421\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212421\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-6-500x341.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212421\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-6-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212421\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-6-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In front of the station stands another unusual attraction: a yellow mailbox! Although not extraordinary for many other countries, in Japan, mailboxes are normally red. This one is painted yellow in reference to the rapeseed flowers that bloom here at the beginning of the year. Generally speaking, yellow is the color of happiness for the Japanese. So this mailbox is famous to bring luck to items mailed from it. This one is still in use so it is possible to mail your letters to your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92383\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212426\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-7.jpg\" alt=\"Nishi Oyama Station and its cute yellow mailbox\" class=\"wp-image-92383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212426\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212426\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-7-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212426\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-7-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212426\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-7-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92384\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful mailboxes from Ibusuki\" class=\"wp-image-92384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212432\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-8-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92385\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9.jpg\" alt=\"Nice souvenirs of Nishi Oyama Station\" class=\"wp-image-92385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212438\/Ibusuki-Nishi-Oyama-Station-9-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">We see life in yellow in Nishi-Oyama!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Across from the station, don&#8217;t miss the <a aria-label=\"Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro souve (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kaimonichiba.shop-pro.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro souvenir store<\/a> (\u304b\u3044\u3082\u3093\u5e02\u5834 \u4e45\u592a\u90ce). Inside, there are local specialties, such as several kinds of <em>tsukemono<\/em> (Japanese pickles) and mango products: pudding, soda, or ice cream, there is something for everyone. <strong>Mango is one of Ibusuki&#8217;s specialties<\/strong>, so be sure to try their summery sorbets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92377\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212353\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro.jpg\" alt=\"Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro with its hawaian vibes\" class=\"wp-image-92377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212353\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212353\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212353\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212353\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92368\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212301\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Props at Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro\" class=\"wp-image-92368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212301\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212301\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-2-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212301\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-2-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212301\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-2-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92369\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"Mango feast at Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro\" class=\"wp-image-92369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212307\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92370\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Kaimon ichiba Kyutaro\" class=\"wp-image-92370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212313\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92371\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Mango Pudding\" class=\"wp-image-92371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212319\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Ibusuki Mango Pudding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92372\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Onsen Cider\" class=\"wp-image-92372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212325\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"865\" data-id=\"92373\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Mango Soda\" class=\"wp-image-92373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7-500x338.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212331\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-7-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Ibusuki Mango Soda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to write to your loved ones, you will find stamps and postcards inside the store, as well as goodies featuring the station: magnets, figures, and even station tickets (not usable on the train). Enough to put a little color (and happiness) in your suitcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"923\" data-id=\"92374\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212337\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-8.jpg\" alt=\"Nishi Oyama Station, the station of happiness\" class=\"wp-image-92374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212337\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-8.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212337\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-8-500x361.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212337\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-8-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212337\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-8-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92375\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful postcard of Nishi-Oyama station\" class=\"wp-image-92375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212343\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-9-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92376\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10.jpg\" alt=\"Goodies from Nishi Oyama Station\" class=\"wp-image-92376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13212348\/Ibusuki-Kaimon-ichiba-Kyutaro-10-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">Cape Nagasakibana, birthplace of the Ryugu legend <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, we headed to <strong>Cape Nagasakibana<\/strong> (\u9577\u5d0e\u9f3b), <strong>the southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula<\/strong>. Located on the coastline, it offers a breathtaking view of the East China Sea with its 11-meters high lighthouse, its stunning view of Mount Kaimondake, and its heart-shaped monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful sunset at Cape Nagasakibana\" class=\"wp-image-92465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213241\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-13-scaled-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92469\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing man next to the coast\" class=\"wp-image-92469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213305\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-21-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92466\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Nagasakibana and its lighthouse\" class=\"wp-image-92466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213247\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-14-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92467\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213253\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-16-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Nagasakibana's lighthouse on sunset\" class=\"wp-image-92467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213253\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-16-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213253\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-16-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213253\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-16-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213253\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-16-scaled-1.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a famous meeting place for couples, and its romantic atmosphere attracts many visitors. During our visit, we had the chance to enjoy a clear sky and watch the sunset behind Mount Kaimondake. A colorful oasis that I will never forget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92470\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful sunset on the coast\" class=\"wp-image-92470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213311\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-22-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92468\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mt Kaimondake during sunset\" class=\"wp-image-92468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213259\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-20-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Mount Kaimondake watches over the city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This cape is also <strong>related to the story of <a aria-label=\"Urashima Taro (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Urashima_Tar%C5%8D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Urashima Taro<\/a><\/strong>, the hero of the oldest Japanese folk legend: the Ryugu legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legend says that after having saved a sea turtle being troubled by children, Urashima Taro was invited by the turtle to ride on his back to Ryugu-jo, the castle of the Dragon King. There, he met princess Otohime who invited him to the celebrations of the castle. A few days later, Urashima Taro became homesick and told the princess that he was leaving. She sadly agreed and gave him a farewell present: a box that she strictly prohibited him to open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he came back home, Urashima Taro did not recognize anything of his former home. His home and relatives had disappeared. Centuries had actually passed since the beginning of his journey. He tried to call the turtle and the princess back, without any result. Despite the princess&#8217;s instructions, he opened the box, from which smoke escaped, transforming him into an old man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92464\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Statue of Urashima Taro when he was young\" class=\"wp-image-92464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213235\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-12-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92461\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"The turtle statue of Ryugu Shrine\" class=\"wp-image-92461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213216\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-9-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92463\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Statue of Urashima Taro and the turtle\" class=\"wp-image-92463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213228\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-11-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Nagasakibana is the origin of several stories from Urashima Taro&#8217;s legend, so it is not surprising to find a statue of him and the turtle that took him on his legendary journey there. It is said that if you walk around the statue twice (to the left for men and to the right for women), you will meet your soulmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Ryugu shrine\" class=\"wp-image-92458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213156\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-3-scaled-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ryugu Shrine, you can get an unusual <em>ema<\/em>. These wish plaques are usually made of wood, but here you can write your wish on a seashell. Once written, put it among the other shells and hope that your wish will be heard by Otohime, the divinity of the shrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92460\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Write your wish on Ryugu Shrine's shells\" class=\"wp-image-92460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213209\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-5-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"928\" data-id=\"92462\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213221\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-10-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty heart on a shell\" class=\"wp-image-92462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213221\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-10-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213221\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-10-scaled-1-500x363.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213221\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-10-scaled-1-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213221\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-10-scaled-1-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92459\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ryugu Shrine's shells\" class=\"wp-image-92459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16213202\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-4-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan, a ryokan that smells like beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the night fell, I went to <a aria-label=\"Ibusuki Hakusuikan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hakusuikan.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan<\/a>, a 4-star<em> ryokan<\/em> where I was going to try an activity specific to Ibusuki: <strong>the hot sand baths.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215203\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Experience-suna-mushi-scaled-1-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Onsen Hakusuikan - Suna Mushi's great Experience\" class=\"wp-image-92496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215203\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Experience-suna-mushi-scaled-1-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215203\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Experience-suna-mushi-scaled-1-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215203\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Experience-suna-mushi-scaled-1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215203\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Experience-suna-mushi-scaled-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Sunamushi<\/em> sand baths. Photo: <a aria-label=\"Ibusuki Hakusuikan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hakusuikan.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Called <em>sunaburo <\/em>(\u7802\u98a8\u5442) or <em>sunamushi <\/em>(\u7802\u3080\u3057), <strong>these are black sand baths reaching 50\u00b0C, famous for their healing properties<\/strong>. The experience involves being buried under the sand naturally heated by the volcanic hot springs of the area. It&#8217;s an unusual spa treatment very popular with the Japanese. <em>Sunaburo <\/em>baths can be found in other parts of Kyushu, but Ibusuki is the only place in the world to offer this kind of activity for more than three centuries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hot sand baths contain sodium chloride which helps blood circulation and calms nerve damage. They are particularly recommended for soothing joint and breathing disorders. Their detoxing properties are particularly appreciated by women because they have the particularity of beautifying the skin. However, they are not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Onsen Hakusuikan - Sunamushi sand bath\" class=\"wp-image-92494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215151\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Bain-de-sable-sunamushi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>First step: getting covered with sand. Photo: <a aria-label=\"Ibusuki Hakusuikan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hakusuikan.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You start by putting on a <em>yukata<\/em> before lying down on the sand where the staff will cover you from neck to feet. Although I&#8217;m not claustrophobic, the first few minutes were difficult: I felt like a sweet potato as I was being buried. The weight of the sand felt heavy on my body and I could feel my heart rate rising. The staff was very attentive and suggested I move a bit. Once I did that, I was able to find a good balance and started to relax. The experience lasts between 10 and 15 minutes. Despite the surprise effect at the beginning, time flies without even realizing it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the 15 minutes are over, take a well-deserved shower before relaxing in the <em>onsen<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" data-id=\"92474\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214939\/Ibusuki-Experience-suna-mushi-1536x1152-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sand bath : the different steps\" class=\"wp-image-92474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214939\/Ibusuki-Experience-suna-mushi-1536x1152-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214939\/Ibusuki-Experience-suna-mushi-1536x1152-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214939\/Ibusuki-Experience-suna-mushi-1536x1152-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214939\/Ibusuki-Experience-suna-mushi-1536x1152-1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"837\" data-id=\"92475\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214946\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunamushi Experience - sand bath\" class=\"wp-image-92475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214946\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-1-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214946\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-1-scaled-1-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214946\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-1-scaled-1-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214946\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-1-scaled-1-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Genroku bath of Hakusuikan was a great surprise! The place is huge, like the bathhouse of the Studio Ghibli animated film, <em>Spirited Away<\/em>. It is <strong>a reproduction of traditional baths of the Genroku era <\/strong>(1688-1703), a real thermal paradise with whirlpools, sauna, and outdoor <em>onsen<\/em>. This experience allowed me to better understand the famous &#8220;<em>onsen <\/em>culture&#8221; that the Japanese are so crazy about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"92501\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215235\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-11.jpg\" alt=\"Onsen paradise\" class=\"wp-image-92501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215235\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-11.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215235\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-11-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215235\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215235\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-11-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"92499\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7.jpg\" alt=\"Genroku Grand Bath, the temple of relaxation\" class=\"wp-image-92499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215221\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-7-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"92497\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5.jpg\" alt=\"Edozakuro Bath and its old-fashioned atmosphere\" class=\"wp-image-92497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215209\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"92500\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10.jpg\" alt=\"Ukiyo bath (for women)\" class=\"wp-image-92500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215228\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-10-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"92498\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kama outdoor bath\" class=\"wp-image-92498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215215\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Onsen-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Genroku baths, a spa paradise! Photos: <a aria-label=\"Ibusuki Hakusuikan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hakusuikan.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dinner was just as magical. I had the chance to taste a <strong><em>kaiseki <\/em>meal made from many small, seasonal dishes<\/strong>: Japanese gastronomy in its purest form! It is a cuisine based not only on taste but also on the harmony of shapes, textures, and colors. It is a true art and only a few great restaurants know how to prepare it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"951\" data-id=\"92478\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215005\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-6-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal at Ibusuki Onsen Hakusuikan\" class=\"wp-image-92478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215005\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-6-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215005\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-6-scaled-1-500x371.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215005\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-6-scaled-1-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215005\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-6-scaled-1-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92482\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal - Sashimi covered with gold leaf\" class=\"wp-image-92482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215032\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-10-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92477\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"kaiseki meal - abalone with garlic butter and puffed corn\" class=\"wp-image-92477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214958\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-5-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92476\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki - zensai (appetizer) meal: tamagoyaki, squid and tofu\" class=\"wp-image-92476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16214952\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-3-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92479\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal: shark cartilage, sardines and bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215012\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-7-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92480\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal - roasted sweet potato\" class=\"wp-image-92480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215018\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-8-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be difficult to tell you about each of the 13 dishes. However, some dishes surprised me more than others, starting with the <strong>sea bream sashimi covered with gold leaf<\/strong>. So elegant! Although the gold has no particular taste, it brings a unique elegance. I was able to discover some local dishes, such as grilled sweet potato or bonito<em> tataki<\/em>. But the star of the dinner was without any doubt<strong> the <em>wagyu<\/em> beef shabu-shabu<\/strong>. Kagoshima is famous for its <em>wagyu<\/em> beef which is certified for its authenticity. This Japanese-style fondue includes cooking various ingredients in a <em>dashi <\/em>broth. A tasty dish that will warm your heart during cold winter evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"970\" data-id=\"92481\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215026\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-9-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal - wagyu beef\" class=\"wp-image-92481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215026\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-9-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215026\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-9-scaled-1-500x379.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215026\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-9-scaled-1-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215026\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-9-scaled-1-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92483\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal - wagyu beef shabu\" class=\"wp-image-92483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215039\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-11-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92484\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215044\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-12-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiseki meal - shabu shabu of juicy wagyu beef\" class=\"wp-image-92484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215044\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-12-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215044\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-12-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215044\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-12-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215044\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-12-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To digest such a feast, I visited the hotel after dinner. The <em>ryokan<\/em> Ibusuki Hakusuikan is a famous place: there is the <a aria-label=\"Satsuma Denshokan Museum (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.satsuma-denshokan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Satsuma Denshokan Museum<\/a>, and also shops, gardens, karaoke, restaurants, and even an outdoor swimming pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92493\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pool in daylight\" class=\"wp-image-92493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215145\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-39-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92492\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Daybreak at Ibusuki Onsen Hakusuikan\" class=\"wp-image-92492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215130\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-38-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also<strong> a <em>shochu<\/em> bar<\/strong>, offering a wide variety of choices. This sweet potato liquor, deliciously flavored, is a specialty of Kyushu. The Shochu Dojo allows you to taste different<em> shochu<\/em>, and there is a store where you can buy a bottle, a perfect souvenir to bring back from Ibusuki for your family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92487\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shochu drums\" class=\"wp-image-92487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215101\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-23-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92485\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Local Shochu selection\" class=\"wp-image-92485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215049\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-21-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92486\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shochu exhibition\" class=\"wp-image-92486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215055\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-22-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As for my room, it gave me the impression of living in a real palace. It mixed western comfort with the charm of traditional Japanese rooms. Each room has a balcony with a breathtaking view of the sea. It was without a doubt <strong>the most beautiful <em>ryokan<\/em> I have stayed in Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92488\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"First light of the day\" class=\"wp-image-92488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215107\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-26-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92490\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Incredible view from my room\" class=\"wp-image-92490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215118\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-36-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92491\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fan-shaped ceiling light\" class=\"wp-image-92491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215124\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-37-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" data-id=\"92495\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki Onsen Hakusuikan - Bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-92495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215157\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-Chambre-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Photography : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hakusuikan.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ibusuki Hakusuikan (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki Hakusuikan<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92489\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"First light of the day on the tatami mats of my room\" class=\"wp-image-92489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16215112\/Ibusuki-Onsen-Hakusuikan-34-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">Katsuo-bushi, Ibusuki&#8217;s pink treasure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s go and discover another local specialty of Ibusuki: <strong>dried bonito <\/strong>(<em>katsuobushi <\/em>\u9c39\u7bc0). You might not recognize this ingredient in your meals; however, one of the staples of Japanese cuisine is <em>dashi<\/em> broth, which is made of dried bonito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s go to <strong>Yamakawa<\/strong>, a fishing and trading port in Kinko Bay that has been thriving since the Meiji era (1868-1912). The secret of dried bonito production is a tradition inherited from generation to generation. Ibusuki is famous for its production of <em>Honkare Honbushi <\/em>(\u672c\u67af\u672c\u7bc0), a local product that accounts for about 80% of the national market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving at Yamakawa port, we met Hamamura-san who opened his doors to us at <a href=\"http:\/\/daimaru-katsuobushi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Daimaru Katsuobushi limited company<\/a> (\u5927\u4e38\u9c39\u7bc0), in operation since 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92537\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225549\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-27-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Catch of the day\" class=\"wp-image-92537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225549\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-27-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225549\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-27-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225549\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-27-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225549\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-27-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92528\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Morning light in the factory\" class=\"wp-image-92528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225453\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-16-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92522\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225418\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-9-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Room temperature\" class=\"wp-image-92522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225418\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-9-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225418\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-9-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225418\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-9-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225418\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-9-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With his guidance, we discovered the manufacturing process of the dried bonito. This process takes 4 to 6 months and follows several steps according to tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Namagiri <\/em>cutting<\/strong> (\u751f\u5207\u308a). After cutting the head of the bonito and gutting it, the fish is cut into 4 equal parts. The leftovers will be used to make animal feed.<\/li><li><strong><em>Shajuku<\/em> cooking <\/strong>(\u716e\u719f). The fish is boiled for 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"First smoking\" class=\"wp-image-92518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225351\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-1-scaled-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Honenuki<\/em> boning <\/strong>(\u9aa8\u629c\u304d). With a quick movement, we remove the backbone and the bones.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92519\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Next step: remove the bones from the bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225358\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-2-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92520\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Remove the bones from the bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225404\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-5-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Baikan <\/em>smoking<\/strong> (\u7119\u4e7e). The meat is smoked and dried in a large drying room. This is a stage that lasts between 3 to 4 weeks depending on the size of the bonito.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-20 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92521\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Smoking in a giant oven\" class=\"wp-image-92521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225410\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-7-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1020\" data-id=\"92523\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1.jpg\" alt=\"Smoking of bonito in a screened room\" class=\"wp-image-92523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225424\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-10-1536x1020-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The<em> hyomen kezuri<\/em> polishing<\/strong> (\u8868\u9762\u524a\u308a). With the smoking step, marks of soot have covered the flesh of the fish. Then, we polish the surface of the fish with a scraper made with sanding paper.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"92524\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito after smoking\" class=\"wp-image-92524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225429\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-12-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92525\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Polishing Step\" class=\"wp-image-92525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225435\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-13-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92526\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Natural drying\" class=\"wp-image-92526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225441\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-14-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The addition of a fungus<\/strong> (\u30ab\u30d3\u4ed8\u3051). Bonito are placed in a specific room where they are sprinkled with the germs of a microscopic fungus that, as it grows, helps to dry out their flesh.<\/li><li><strong>Sun drying<em> tenpi boshi<\/em><\/strong> (\u5929\u65e5\u5e72\u3057). After about a month, the growth of the fungus is stopped by placing the fish in the sun. The fish then goes back to the previous room to let the fungus grow. A round trip repeated between three and four times.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-22 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92527\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"A room full of bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225447\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-15-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" data-id=\"92530\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito drying in the sun\" class=\"wp-image-92530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225506\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-18-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is finally completed. The only thing left to do is <strong>to turn the flesh into shavings<\/strong>. When done, the precious dried bonito can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-23 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" data-id=\"92529\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito ready to be scraped\" class=\"wp-image-92529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225459\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-17-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92536\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Last step: grate the bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225544\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-26-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92535\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dried bonito: the final result\" class=\"wp-image-92535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225537\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-23-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the factory, you can find the company&#8217;s small store where you can taste different types of dried bonito freshly made into shavings. Some have a more strong or sweet taste than others. You can buy dried bonito in individual bags, but also some local products such as bonito with miso or soy sauce, <em>dashi<\/em> broth, or spicy bonito sauce. There is something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-24 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92531\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225512\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-19-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front of the Daimaru store\" class=\"wp-image-92531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225512\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-19-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225512\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-19-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225512\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-19-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225512\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-19-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92533\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225524\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-21-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito set\" class=\"wp-image-92533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225524\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-21-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225524\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-21-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225524\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-21-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225524\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-21-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption>Set of seasoned dried bonito shavings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92534\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dried bonito in bags\" class=\"wp-image-92534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225531\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-22-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Dried bonito in individual bags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92532\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito sauce with salt and spices\" class=\"wp-image-92532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225518\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-20-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Spicy bonito sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92538\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225555\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-28-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bonito soup and dried bonito\" class=\"wp-image-92538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225555\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-28-scaled-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225555\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-28-scaled-1-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225555\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-28-scaled-1-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16225555\/Ibusuki-Yamakawa-Katsuobushi-Cooperative-28-scaled-1-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption><em>Chabushi<\/em>, tea soup with dried bonito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">Floating noodle fishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next location will delight noodle lovers. Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibusuki.or.jp\/eat\/somen\/ibusukicity\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi<\/strong><\/a> (\u5510\u8239\u5ce1\u305d\u3046\u3081\u3093\u6d41\u3057), a <em>nagashi-somen <\/em>restaurant that is all the rage in Ibusuki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-25 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"860\" data-id=\"92507\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance of Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi\" class=\"wp-image-92507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-500x336.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-900x604.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223943\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-1-scaled-1-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92514\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tosenkyo Shrine\" class=\"wp-image-92514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224025\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-9-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92513\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi - open air room\" class=\"wp-image-92513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224019\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-8-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional <em>nagashi-somen <\/em>(\u6d41\u3057\u305d\u3046\u3081\u3093) are based on a peculiar concept: they are noodles floated down half of a bamboo stick that you have to catch along their journey down. So you have to be handy with your chopsticks, which is not easy for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi found the solution and adapted the concept by putting the noodles in a circular bowl. No more risk of missing your catch! This circular style of <em>nagashi-somen<\/em> was born right here in Tosenkyo Gorge, which is ranked among the 100 most beautiful springs in Japan and whose water is famous for its quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The noodles are served in a stream of fresh water coming from the Tosenkyo Gorge at a temperature of 13\u00b0C. For the noodles to do their dance, no electricity is needed, the stream from the spring is enough. It is normally a summer dish that Japanese people eat in summer to cool down, but it is possible to eat it all year round here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-26 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92508\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223950\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-3-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Somen noodles to share\" class=\"wp-image-92508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223950\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-3-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223950\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-3-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223950\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-3-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224007\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-6-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224007\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-6-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"92510\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Meal with local delicacies\" class=\"wp-image-92510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16224001\/Ibusuki-Tosenkyo-Somen-Nagashi-5-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoyed this catch of fresh noodles, served with <em>onigiri<\/em>, salt-roasted trout, <em>koikoku <\/em>(miso soup with carp), and<em> koi arai<\/em> (carp sashimi). All of this goes perfectly <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/specialties-nankan-somen-fried-tofu\/\" class=\"ek-link\">with somen<\/a>. As it is a summer dish, some Japanese prefer not to eat it during winter. So the restaurant also offers alternative hot dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The place is perfect for sharing a nice moment with family, friends, or couples. Be careful if you go there in summer: the restaurant is so popular that you may have to wait more than an hour between the end of July and August to get a seat. So it is recommended to arrive between 10 and 11 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">How to get to Ibusuki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223932\/Ibusuki-Acces-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ibusuki access map\" class=\"wp-image-92505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223932\/Ibusuki-Acces-1.jpg 984w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223932\/Ibusuki-Acces-1-500x398.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223932\/Ibusuki-Acces-1-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption>Picture: <a aria-label=\"Ibusuki tourism office (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibusuki.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Ibusuki tourism office<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Kagoshima Airport <\/strong>(\u9e7f\u5150\u5cf6\u7a7a\u6e2f) can be reached in about 1 hour and 10 minutes from Osaka and about 1 hour and 50 minutes from Tokyo.<\/li><li>From <strong>Kagoshima Chuo Station<\/strong> (\u9e7f\u5150\u5cf6\u4e2d\u592e\u99c5), Ibusuki can be reached in about 55 minutes via the <strong>JR<\/strong> <strong>Ibusuki-Makurazaki line <\/strong>(\u6307\u5bbf\u6795\u5d0e\u7dda) or in about 1h40 minutes by bus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=15mkLfftAPvne7LBkAACTiqfQK4jXESHl&amp;hl=eng&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Kaimondake during sunset\" class=\"wp-image-92506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16223938\/Ibusuki-Phare-de-Satsuma-Nagasakibana-24-1536x1020-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With its sunny climate, its unique spa, its summer gastronomy, and its dreamy landscapes,<strong> Ibusuki is just like an island paradise <\/strong>where time seems to have stopped for summer. The best thing to do is to stay there for a few days to try out its outdoor activities (bike tours, stand-up paddle, etc.) before relaxing in this real spa paradise. Why not come to Ibusuki and take the vacation you have been waiting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Sponsored by Ibusuki City.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known for being an onsen paradise, Ibusuki (\u6307\u5bbf) is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Kagoshima Prefecture 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