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Kyūshū ( 九州, Kyūshū, pronounced [kʲɯꜜːɕɯː] ⓘ, lit. 'Nine Provinces ') is the third-largest island of Japan 's four main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa ). [3] [4] In the past, it has been known as Kyūkoku (九国, "Nine Countries"), Chinzei (鎮西, "West of the Pacified ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Kyushu, southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Its name refers to the nine ancient provinces (kuni) into which the island was once divided.
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Mar 30, 2021 · Japanese history and legend were made in Kyushu, the country’s southern- and westernmost of its four main islands. Nicknamed ‘Onsen Island Kyushu,’ it’s here Shintō’s sun goddess, kabuki theater, mythical emperors, wealthy trading ports, cloistered foreigners, samurai rebels and one of the earth’s greatest wartime tragedies all ...
Mar 18, 2020 · The Fertility (Abundance) of Kyushu. Kyushu is volcanic, so of course there are lots of hills and mountains. Often when viewed from a distance, there are gentle, rolling foothills and farther away, layers of mountains, getting progressively higher, their flanks folding on each other and covered with lush vegetation in various shades of green, thanks to evergreen, deciduous and bamboo trees.
Nov 1, 2023 · Earth from Space: Autumn in Japan. This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 1 November 2023, captures the colours of autumn over the Japanese archipelago. Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn more.
The name Kyūshū literally means "nine countries" in Japanese. Kyūshū was made of nine old "countries" or provinces that are now prefectures. Each prefecture has a modern name and sometimes more than one old provincial name. The old names are still used sometimes, especially for foods, music, or art. The original nine provinces in Kyushu ...
Kyushu takes its name from the nine kuni, or ancient provinces of the island, that make up its present-day districts. It has all the natural beauty of Japan: mountains, river valleys, and forests. The more rugged interior terrain offers a variety of great hiking opportunities and abundant wildlife. Spring is a great time to explore the island's ...
