2025 Yame Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#QuintessaCampaign ⁣ ٭•。 ❁Flower Journey･*.❁。 .*･⁣ "Kuroki's Great Wisteria"⁣ #QuintessaCampaign 3000 square meter wisteria trellis⁣ #Nationally designated natural monument wisteria is 600 years old⁣ ⁣ It's been a while since I last visited, but I was surrounded by the sweet scent of wisteria on the premises⁣ It was almost in full bloom and beautiful💕⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #Kuroki's Great Wisteria⁣ 🗾5-2 Kuroki, Kuroki-cho, Yame-shi, Fukuoka⁣ 🅿️Free parking available⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #FukuokaPrefecture#YameCity#Kuroki-cho#KurokiGreatWisteria#Wisteria#Fuji #SusanooShrine

My dears, today I would like to recommend to you a super beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in Fukuoka - Hyuga Dam. 📍The location is in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and transportation from the city is relatively convenient. Once you arrive at the Hyuga Dam, you will be shocked by the beautiful scenery before you. The area around the reservoir is full of cherry trees. During the cherry blossom season, the tender pink cherry blossoms are in full bloom, like a pink ocean. When the breeze blows, the petals fall, just like a romantic cherry blossom rain. Strolling along the trail beside the reservoir, on one side is the sparkling reservoir with clear green water reflecting the graceful shadows of cherry blossoms; on the other side are cherry blossom trees that are like clouds and rosy clouds, which is beautiful beyond words. Here, whether you are taking landscape photos or portrait photos, the photos will turn out great and look good no matter how you take them. And there are relatively not too many people, so you can enjoy the wonderful time of cherry blossom viewing. It is really a treasure spot for cherry blossom viewing in Fukuoka. Everyone must check it out! 😉#FukuokaSakura

Hinokami Gorge is located in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, upstream of the Yabe River. It is a 6-kilometer-long valley. According to legend, the gods of Hinokami were drawn to the picturesque scenery of the valley, which resembles a traditional landscape painting. The gorge is dotted with various oddly shaped giant rocks, including the 10-meter-high 'Front Rock' and 'Kudou Rock,' as well as various other giant rocks named after the Seven Lucky Gods. Among them, a heart-shaped giant rock is popular as a power spot for achieving romantic success. The mysterious giant rocks intertwined with the autumn leaves create a stunning landscape throughout the valley, showcasing the miraculous beauty of nature. Additionally, there are many other scenic spots around Hinokami Gorge that are perfect for viewing autumn foliage, so be sure to check them out as well.

#japantrip I stumbled upon a hidden gem in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture - the Yame Tea Plantation! Renowned for its premium Gyokuro and Sencha teas, this lush oasis boasts a perfect blend of mild climate, rich soil, and meticulous cultivation. As I wandered through the tea fields, I was enchanted by the picturesque scenery and warm hospitality. The plantation offers a fascinating glimpse into Japan's traditional tea culture, with tea tastings, production insights, and even hands-on tea-picking experiences! If you're a tea enthusiast or simply seeking serenity, Yame Tea Plantation is a must-visit destination. Let the soothing surroundings and aromatic flavors transport you to a world of tranquility!

The lineage of culture and landscape of Kyushu, or "Tsukushi", recorded in ancient historical books and stories, is thought to have been most strongly inherited in Chikugo Province (present-day southern Fukuoka Prefecture). One of the reasons for this is that the former governing body, Tsukushi Kuni no Miyatsuko, was established in what would later become Chikugo Province, but in Japanese history textbooks, "Iwai" (?-528) is essentially linked to Chikugo Kuni no Miyatsuko. He was the mastermind behind the "Iwai Rebellion", the largest civil war in ancient Japan, and is believed to have made his base near present-day Yame City, and his tomb, Iwatoyama Kofun, still exists within the city. Iwai and his territory, which boasted a certain presence not only in Japan but also in the East Asian world, allowed their unique culture to take root in the region due to the unchanging geographical conditions even after the organization was destroyed. In Yame City, with its beautiful, lush mountain ranges, the area of ​​"Hoshino Village" exudes a particularly fragrant cultural aroma. Located about 20km east of Yame's central city area, "Fukushima," Hoshino Village was once a single municipality, but was incorporated into Yame City in recent years through a merger. Today, along with the surrounding areas, it is part of "Oku-Yame" and is a major producer of the nationally renowned "Yame Tea." Yame Tea is a type of tea that began to be cultivated in the Muromachi period and is known as the so-called "Gyokuro" brand. The tea leaves, which have a deep flavor that is trapped in them due to the climate of the mountains with its extreme temperature differences and the weather conditions of the foggy valleys, are highly popular, and since modern times, full-scale cultivation has led to the tea growing into a specialty product representing the Chikugo region. In Hoshino Village, Yame City, the "Tea Culture Museum" (photos 2-4) has been established, where you can learn about and experience the charm of Yame Tea, and you can also experience "Shizuku Tea" inside the museum. The unique method of tasting the tea three times with hot water of different temperatures and then eating the tea leaves with vinegar and soy sauce is said to have been invented in Hoshino Village. The very existence of Shizuku-cha, which allows you to enjoy tea to the fullest, seems to embody the extraordinary culture of Yame. There are many other shops in the village that express the charm of tea, and you can see how traditional techniques and products are combined with fresh ideas. (Pâtisserie "Kashi Kichi Hoshinomura" and others. Photos 5-8) On the other hand, the deep shadows of the "mountain area", which is different from the plains, give it an inviolable sense of secrecy. The symbolic presence of this is the "Ancient Pottery Hoshinoyaki Exhibition Hall" (Photos 1, 9-10). Hoshinoyaki is a pottery kiln that was once inherited as an official kiln of the Kurume Domain, and mainly produced tea utensils, reflecting the climate of Yame, where tea cultivation is thriving. However, when the feudal domains were abolished and prefectures were established in the Meiji era, the craft lost its backing and rapidly declined. It was eventually abolished. However, in 1968, about 80 years after its abolition, ceramist Genta Yamamoto (1942-), from Tottori Prefecture, happened to come across Hoshino ware in Koishiwara, where he was training, and was attracted by the beautiful natural environment of Hoshino village, so he moved there and opened a kiln. He then enlisted the help of the villagers to steadily investigate the soil, explore remains and historical materials, and after repeated experiments, he finally succeeded in reviving Hoshino ware. This feat attracted a lot of attention, and new artists began opening kilns one after another. The Koto Hoshinoyaki Exhibition Hall is a gallery that introduces the charm of Hoshino ware from ancient times to the present. The highlight of the museum is the spatial design, which incorporates ingenuity to make the pottery "appealing." Entering the building, you are struck by the strange appearance of the tower, which resembles a kiln chimney, in a star-shaped structure. In the center, a clear water pool is filled, and the hard stone objects further enhance the sense of tension. Numerous Hoshino ware pieces are displayed in the surrounding corridors and walls, and while they are silent, their presence speaks deeply to the heart. As you slowly walk around and rest, struck by the beauty, something suddenly pours onto the water surface in front of you. Realizing that it is a faint powder of snow, you look up to the ceiling, and the tower is open to the sky, and natural phenomena are directly connected to it. Witnessing the fantastic changes in light and dark, you are reminded of the glaze, "sunset glaze," which is handed down in Hoshino ware. When you pour tea into it, it shines golden and is said to turn color like a sunset in your hand. Looking back at its strange legends and history, the miracle of its restoration seems like a revelation from heaven, and I couldn't help but feel even more charmed by its mysticism. Access: About 50 minutes by car from Yame IC (to the Hoshino Pottery Exhibition Hall) Recommended for solo travelers: ★★★★★ (You can explore to your heart's content. It's almost exclusively reserved!) Visit date: Around 4pm on a weekday in the third week of December #Hoshino Village #Yame #Yame City #Chikugo #Fukuoka Trip #Kyushu Trip #Kyushu Tourism #Kyushu Gram #I Love Kyushu #Tea Culture Museum #Hoshino Pottery Exhibition Hall #Hoshino Pottery Exhibition Hall #kashikichi #Yame Tea #Hoshino Pottery #Tableware Lover #Pottery Lover #Life with Tableware #Pottery Town #Architecture Lover #Architecture Tour #Famous Architecture #Architectural Design #Modern Architecture #Spatial Design #Spatial Planning #History Lover #Solo Travel #Life with Travel #Fukuoka Tourism

#Domestic travel A lovely restaurant in Yame🌸 I made a reservation for the lunch course🍽 [NONOKA RESTRAUNT] @nonoka_yame 🔖Lunch course 5500yen The first floor is the cafe space The second floor is the restaurant All the dishes in the course use a lot of flowers and are simply wonderful🌸 The desserts at the end are also cute😍 The flowers, the white tableware that makes the flowers stand out, and the vibrant cutlery All were simply lovely and delicious☺️ The space was also divided by partitions We spent a luxurious time slowly🍃 Thank you for the meal🤍 📍597-1 Naso, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 2nd floor #FukuokaGourmet #YameGourmet #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism