Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Centre, Beppu, Japan

The Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Centre was established in Beppu, Japan during 1994 to follow a tradition. The center is divided into two parts. The first floor displays crafts created by the living national treasure Syono Syounsai. You can learn the history of the crafts as well as how it is made. The second floor is a workshop center where craft masters will teach you how to create products such as coasters and flower baskets. Events are also organized in the workshop area where you can appreciate the beauty of different crafts made from bamboo being displayed.

One of the nearest city you can find is the Ishima that offers a lot of fun activities. In visiting the center, you can stay at Beppu Kamenoi Hotel that offers affordable accommodating price. Bettei Haruki also offers great rooms and amenities. For fun activities, the Senjyojiki Beach is a clean turquoise bedrock beach good for swimming and sunbathing. It is one of the 100 locations that offer beautiful sunsets in Japan. If you’re up for some adventure, you can visit the Shirakami Mountains where you can find some ancient and tall species of trees, as well as the World Heritage Site Triple Falls accessible by foot. The Asamushi Aquarium, on the other hand, offers some underwater adventure through a 15-meter long tunnel showing different aquatic species you can enjoy with