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-Ferry Ports: -Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, particu-
larly those in and around the city of Beppu, known as
C Nagasaki Port-
h the “hells”, or jigoku.
a
p Sasebo Port-
t Peacock Buddhist Altar Fitting: This is a Buddhist
e Matsuura Port- altar fitting called Kujaku Monkei with engraved
r
Hirado Port- peacocks and an inscription dated 1209.

Shimabara Port- -Shonai kagura: A festive dance that has been prac-
ticed for over 200 years and is representative of Oita
Fukue Port-
Prefecture.
Cuisine: N/A -There are several groups of Shishimai dancers who

perform a lion dance.

-Traditional song and music known as "gaku" that is
performed in the Kunisaki Peninsula Area and is ac-
companied by characteristic dances such as the Yo-

OITA shihirogaku in Musashi Town.

A prefecture of Japan on Kyushu Island. The prefec- -Usuki Stone Buddhas: Approximately 60 cliff carv-
tural capital is the city of Oita ings of Buddha are in Usuki City.

Total Area: 6,338.82 km2 (2,447.43 sq mi) Cuisine: N/A

Total Population: 744,627

Major Cities:

Beppu Oita (capital)
Bungo-ono Saiki KAGOSHIMA
Bungotakada Taketa A prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyu-
shu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.
Hita Tsukumi
Kitsuki Usa Total Area: 9,132.42 km2 (3,526.05 sq mi)
Kunisaki Usuki Total Population: 973,164

Nakatsu Yufu
Major Cities:
Economy:
Aira Kirishima
Oita Prefecture's industrial activity is centered on ag-
ricultural products. Fishery products and manufac- Akune Makurazaki
tured goods rank second and third respectively in Amami Minamikyushu
terms of Oita's industrial activity. Hioki Minamisatsuma
Customs and Heritage: Ibusuki Nishinoomote

-Beppu: A busy passenger port with regular ferry Ichikikushikino Satsumasendai
links through the inland sea to Osaka and several oth-
er destinations. Isa Shibushi
Izumi Soo
-Fuki-ji Temple: The only wooden structure in Kyu-
shu to remain intact since the Heian period (794- Kagoshima (capital) Tarumizu
1192). Fukiji Temple is in Bungotakada.
Kanoya

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