Location is derived from the great work of WikiMapia
Check this place on Socialmapia

Top photos chosen by u all:

Site of Children's House
Made by pokoroto
From the signboard: Local folklore says that during the Edo era when Christians were persecuted in Japan some residents of Fudoyama district in what is now Saga prefecture took their children to a house here and burned them. This spot is known as koyashiki meaning Children's house. Until the middle of the Meiji Era residents gathered here on November 25 on the old calender to hold a feast and prayed by repeating either moshisama or moishisama. The tombstone is called Moishizuka which is believed to have been derived from a corruption of the Portuguese moco meaning child. November 25 on the old calender is December 25 on today;s calender.


Craftman
Made by pokoroto
He greeted me as I was walking past his house and invited me in for a cup of coffee. He was an interesting character. He builds handcrafted custom campers in Toyota High Ace vans. He is the only one in Japan doing it so he has customers from across the country. I asked him why he was working on a Sunday and he said that it wasn't work, it was his hobby and he was lucky enough to make a living from his hobby. If you are interested it costs 2 million yen for the conversion and it looks like a mini motor home inside. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Sonogi-shuku


Japanese Niagra
Made by pokoroto
It is called Todoroki falls and reminded me of Niagra falls. I did not know this was here so was happy to find it. The nice lady in the tourist office that I ducked into to get out of the rain gave me some nice maps which showed these falls so I took a little detour to have a look. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku Todoroki Falls


Nagasaki Kaido Gate
Made by pokoroto
There is a gate across the old Nagasaki kaido. There is a little sign on the gate but I forgot to read it and went through. I didn't read it just in case it was a no trespassing sign but I think it probably just asks people to keep the gate closed to guard against wild boar. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Sonogi-shuku


Ureshino Nagasaki Kaido Night
Made by pokoroto
I took this while I was waiting for the bus. It was a four hour trip home. My children were worried about me arriving home so late at night but my wonderful wife having learned to live with me was not the least bit concerned. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Tea Pot Bus Stop
Made by pokoroto
During the Edo period Ureshino tea became famous throughout Japan. Being situated on the old Nagasaki Kaido, it was easy to transport to markets across the country. It was shipped in clay pots that looked like this. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


蕎麦茶: Green tea Soba
Made by ◦missing◦
This is from a super cool ryokan with suuuch tasty food! I had never seen green soba before, so I was pretty excited, lol. Each person got their own little basket, it was awesome. Although... from what I can remember, it didn't seem to taste any different...


Abandoned Love Hotel 2
Made by pokoroto
With the rapid decrease in the number of young people in Japan, particularly in rural areas, many love hotels are going belly up. This one was just up the road from the abandoned Hotel Hilton. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


RIC Convenience Store Sign
Made by pokoroto
When I first came to Japan there were plenty of RIC stores but I thought they had all been put out of business by the wave of convenience store openings. I was hallp to find one in rural Saga. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Hotel If - Nagasaki Entrance
Made by pokoroto
The entrance to this rather colourful love hotel is in Nagasaki and the exit is in Saga. The sign says We've been waiting for you! They certainly waited a long time for me. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. 彼杵宿 Sonogi-shuku


Site of Former Ureshino Station
Made by pokoroto
I Guess there used to be a train line running here and the old station site has been turned into a JR bus stop. It was a useful landmark for me to know where I had left off before. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Hotel Hilton
Made by pokoroto
With the rapid decrease in the number of young people in Japan, particularly in rural areas, many love hotels are going belly up. This one might have been sued out of business. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Diagonal Tea
Made by pokoroto
During the Edo period Ureshino tea became famous throughout Japan. Being situated on the old Nagasaki Kaido, it was easy to transport to markets across the country. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Sake Bottles
Made by pokoroto
Ureshino is near Arita which is a major pottery production center but it seems like old pottery towns are as plentiful as mosquitoes in Kyushu. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Plain Vending Machine
Made by pokoroto
I really think they are on to something here with this minimalist approach, this vending machine reallt jumped out and got my attention. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Sonogi Nagasaki Kaido Sign
Made by pokoroto
As soon as I crossed into Nagasaki prefecture the old route was well marked. It is poorly marked in many places in Saga prefecture. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Sonogi-shuku


Japanese Cinnamon Tree
Made by pokoroto
There was a gigantic Japanese Cinnamon tree here during the Edo period that was measured by Philipp Franz von Siebold. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. 彼杵宿 Sonogi-shuku


Ureshino Mountain Cabin Window
Made by pokoroto
There were a couple of half build bungalows in the mountain that look like the project was abandoned about 10 years ago. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


Good Weather for Ducks
Made by pokoroto
There was intermittent light rain last Sunday morning an this duck seemed to be enjoying it a lot more than I. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku


1 of 2000
Made by pokoroto
During the Edo period 2000 stones like this were used to mark the borders between towns. Walking along the old Nagasaki Kaido. Ureshino-shuku