Kyushu.
This island where people live in close proximity to volcanos is unusual even on world terms. A magnificent landscape created by nature and a temperate climate can be found here. There is a culture here fostered by gratitude for the blessings of a prosperous land, and cultivated with wisdom and passion. As the gateway to Japan since times of old, there is a history which has melded with the new culture.
Even now, the lifestyle of this island continues its acceptance of nature that remains as it was and of new interchanges, living in harmony with both. Each and every meeting and experience liberate the hearts of visitors.
Kyushu is a place where you can enjoy travel that makes you feel like a resident, a place that allows you to be the unvarnished you.
A place that makes you SMILE every time you visit.
The ONSEN ISLAND KYUSHU brand logo mark represents the blessings of nature created by volcanos and people’s warm spirit of hospitality. It also incorporates our desire that, by experiencing the myriad attractions to be found in Kyushu including nature and food, onsen and locals’ human warmth, you will feel a joy that will bring a smile to your face as your relax. Together with the brand concept “An island that makes you SMILE every time you visit”, the logo's purpose is aim to fulfill the role of disseminating this image of Kyushu to the world.
The crescent moon shape at the bottom expresses the appearance of the “Beautiful, azure sea”, the mountain shape above the “Mountains lush with verdure” and from there the “Bountiful treasures of the mountains and seas”, the “warm spirit of hospitality” amongst others.
After a new evaluation of the attractions of Kyushu as a travel destination, we came up with three major values (salient features) based on concrete facts and special demands. These inimitable values can be seen as strengths that are inherent to Kyushu and set it apart from tourist cities in Japan and the world.
An island where people live in close proximity to volcanos, unusual even on world terms. Phenomena such as a caldera which can boast of being one of the largest in the world and landscapes without compare anywhere else allow you to feel the pulse of the Earth up close.
The temperate climate and varied topography shaped by volcanic activity make it an island of food. Its unspoiled nature that survives from time immemorial exudes the power of life.
Kyushu possesses a long history of interchange with the cultures of foreign lands as befits the gateway to Japan since ancient times. Precisely because it has taken in new cultures and people, a spirit of amiability and kindness resides within the people of this island. It now draws many visitors and brims with life as a gateway to Asia.
Many examples of these salient features of Kyushu are present in the lifestyle of this island which has taken in the nature that remains as it was and new interchanges with other cultures. The attractions that set it apart from tourist cities in Japan and the world can be found here. Undoubtedly people visiting Kyushu can truly feel this when enjoying travel that makes them feel like a resident.
