Kanichi Kanegae was the mayor of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture while volcanic eruptions continued at nearby Fugendake, the main peak of Mount Unzen, in 1991. Readily recognizable for his long ...
SHIMABARA, Nagasaki Prefecture--Locals gathered here on June 3 to commemorate the massive eruption of Mount Unzen’s Fugendake 30 years ago, which killed 43 people including firefighters and ...
“That’s what I enjoy most.” Kyushu is mountainous and lushly forested, and is home to Mount Unzen, one of Japan’s most active ...
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Unzen Akari no Hana Boro
Known as hana boro in Japanese, rime ice is a must-see phenomenon in Nagasaki Prefecture’s hot spring town of Unzen. Come February, the town sparkles with delicate ice crystals against a sea of LED ...