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Kyushu Olle Symposium Held to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Ties ....

THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:00:25 +0900

FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 25, 2015 /Kyodo JBN/ --
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Kyushu Olle Symposium Held to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Ties Between Japan, S. Korea

  To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and South Korea, the Kyushu District Transport Bureau and the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization held the "Kyushu Olle Symposium" on Nov. 20 at JR Kyushu Hall in Fukuoka City. About 300 people participated.

  Takashi Machi, president of JR Kyushu Building Management Co., Ltd. and "Visit Japan" ambassador, introduced some ideas to further human relationship between Kyushu and South Korea in his keynote speech. "Exchanges between individuals are essential as this leads to exchanges between countries. I hope the Olle will be the place of cultural exchanges."

  In the panel discussions, An Eunjoo, the chief of secretariat of the Jeju Olle, and Son Minho, a reporter of JoongAng Ilbo, one of the leading newspapers in South Korea, mentioned that Japanese hospitality is important to attract South Korean tourists. Makoto Takahashi, division director of the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization, said that he would like to promote the Olle to tourism markets in the world through Japan-South Korea cooperation.

  Kamiamakusa City Major Takaomi Horie, the Kyushu Olle-certified regional council vice chairman, said there are events handmade by residents in the Kamiamakusa Olle course, leading to deepening relations between residents and South Korean visitors. Michiya Enomoto, tourism director of the Kyushu District Transport Bureau, explained that the Olle is the shared tourism resources between Japan and South Korea, matching health-conscious lifestyle.

  The coordinator of the panel discussions, Sotetsu Sen, professor at Kyushu Sangyo University, summarized that mutual understanding and cultural exchange will help promote exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd.

Local Governments in Eastern Kyushu Promote Tourism in Seoul, Busan

THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00:39 +0900

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Local Governments in Eastern Kyushu Promote Tourism in Seoul, Busan

The governments of Oita and Miyazaki prefectures and Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka Prefecture as well as the Kyushu District Transport Bureau held an event in Busan, South Korea, on Jan. 22 to promote tourism in the eastern Kyushu areas ahead of the scheduled opening in March of two sections on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, including one between the Buzen interchange in Buzen city, Fukuoka Prefecture, and the Usa interchange in Usa city, Oita Prefecture. A similar event was held in Seoul on Jan. 20.

According to the transport bureau, about 687,000 South Koreans visited Kyushu between January and October 2014, up about 17,000 from the same period the previous year. Visitors from the neighboring country are expected to grow further due to the yen's depreciation.

At the event, about 40 people, including tourism industry representatives from Kyushu, introduced local scenic areas and specialty goods to South Korean tour operators and other local participants. They also recommended tourist routes that use the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway.

"The eastern Kyushu area has a lot of hot springs and nature that are popular with South Korean people," said Makoto Inutsuka, an official of the transport bureau's international tourism section. "We hope the improvement in traffic accessibility will lead to an increase in guests."

With the opening of the two new sections, about 80 percent of the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway will be in service. The expressway covers a total distance of 436 kilometers connecting Kitakyushu with Aira city, Kagoshima Prefecture.

Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd.

3 Trekking Courses Added as 'Kyushu Olle' Program Gets Sports Promotion Award

THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00:29 +0900

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3 Trekking Courses Added as 'Kyushu Olle' Program Gets Sports Promotion Award

The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization and the Kyushu District Transport Bureau have newly recognized three courses -- "Yame" in Yame city, Fukuoka Prefecture; "Beppu" in Beppu city, Oita Prefecture; and "Amakusa/Reihoku" in Reihoku town, Kumamoto Prefecture -- as part of the "Kyushu Olle" trekking program allowing walkers to enjoy the nature of Kyushu, a main island in southeastern Japan.

"Kyushu Olle" was established in February 2012 by the tourism organization and other entities to enhance efforts to lure tourists from South Korea, where trekking is a popular activity.

A total of 97,380 people, including 65,220 South Koreans, had visited Kyushu through the program as of November. With the addition of the three courses, the program now includes 15 courses covering a combined distance of 177.4 kilometers.

In addition, the Japan Sports Health Industries Federation and the Japan Sport Tourism Alliance announced on Feb. 13 the winners of their third sports promotion awards recognizing contributions by groups toward regional promotion through sports, and "Kyushu Olle" was awarded the grand prize. The program was given high marks for introducing South Korea's system and including a scheme for inbound tourists to "walk" through town.

Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd.

Free Fukuoka Travel Guide for S. Korean Tourists Published

THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:00:16 +0900

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 18 /Kyodo JBN --
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Free Fukuoka Travel Guide for S. Korean Tourists Published

The Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd., a daily newspaper publisher headquartered in the city of Fukuoka, issued a Korean-language travel guide on Fukuoka titled "GOOD MORNING FUKUOKA!" in July to meet the surge in tourists from South Korea to Japan's Kyushu region.

A total of 30,000 copies are distributed free of charge at around 50 locations including Hakata Port International Terminal, Fukuoka Airport International Terminal, Fukuoka City Tourist Information Center (Hakata Station, Tenjin), and hotels in the city. (Some of them are set to be delivered to Gimhae International Airport and Busan Port International Passenger Terminal also in South Korea.)

Focused on making travel in Fukuoka "more comfortable," "smoother" and "more reasonable," the publication (A5 size, 38 pages, in color) provides South Korean tourists with valuable information which would help them find new attractions.

Besides some basic information like a map of the city, the guide includes special features such as "You can have regional cuisine from across Japan at Hakata Station," "Cafes with breathtaking views at Hakata Station," "Gourmet foods at basement food floors of three major department stores in Tenjin," and "Taking a walk in Yakuin, a fashionable town for grown-ups." In 2013, the travel publication is set to be issued biannually in July and October.

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Collections of National Museums of Berlin to Go on Display in Fukuoka, Including 1st Exhibition of "Young Lady with a Pearl Necklace" by Jan Vermeer in Japan

THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:06:35 +0900

Collections of National Museums of Berlin to Go on Display in Fukuoka, Including   1st Exhibition of "Young Lady with a Pearl Necklace" by Jan Vermeer in Japan
FUKUOKA, July 18/KYODO JBN/--
An exhibition of collections from the National Museums of Berlin is scheduled to
be held at the Kyushu National Museum (Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture) from Oct. 9
to Dec. 2, 2012, organized by the museum, the Nishinippon Shimbun newspaper and
others.

The collections include "Young Lady with a Pearl Necklace," one of the finest
surviving masterpieces by Jan Vermeer van Delft (1632-1675), a prominent artist
of the Dutch Golden Age of painting. The exhibition, titled ''From Renaissance
to Rococo -- Four Centuries of European Drawing, Painting and Sculpture'' (in
Tokyo and Fukuoka), marks the first display of the painting in Japan. Other not-
to-be-missed pieces include works by giants of the Italian Renaissance such as
Michelangelo Buonarroti and Sandro Botticelli, works by Tilman Riemenschneider
and Lucas Cranach the Elder, both German, as well as paintings by another famed
Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn and artists associated with him.

Of the massive collections, arriving in Japan are 33 paintings, 45 sculptures
and 29 drawings that have been specifically chosen and show a glimpse of 400
years of the golden age of European arts spanning from the 15th century to the
18th century. These artworks have been rarely seen in Japan.

Opening Period: Oct. 9 (Tue.) - Dec. 2 (Sun.), 2012
Opening Hours: 9:30 - 17:00 (must enter by 16:30)
Venue: Kyushu National Museum (http://www.kyuhaku.com)
       4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka Pref. 818-0118
Admission Fees
     1,500 yen for adults (1,300 yen with advance tickets, others)
     1,000 yen for high school and college students (800 yen with advance
     tickets, others)
     600 yen for elementary and junior high school students (400 yen with
     advance tickets, others)
     Discounts available for holders of advance or group tickets (for a party
     of 20 or more)
     Advance tickets have been on sale since July 7.
Source:
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