After Stories | Nansatsu: A Journey of Prayer and Rebirth

Woman praying quietly in nature inspired by Japanese wellness culture

Southern Kyushu is home to volcanoes and hot springs,
ocean and wind, prayer and rebirth.

A landscape overlooking Sakurajima.
Hot spring resorts enveloped in steam.
Capes where sea breezes blow through.
A culture of prayer where people have long lived in harmony with nature.

"After Stories | Minamisatsu - A Journey of Prayer and Rebirth" is a series
centered in southern Kagoshima Prefecture,
themed around "travel to calm the mind."

Kagoshima, the birthplace of ONSENSUI99,
has a culture of living with nature.

Land created by volcanoes.
Water flowing deep underground.
Hot spring culture.
Life surrounded by the sea and mountains.

In this series,
we don't just provide tourist information,

"Why did this water flourish in this land?"

We will convey the charm of Southern Kyushu, including the natural and spiritual culture behind this question.

Green tea fields in Minamikyushu overlooking Southern Kyushu landscape

Minamikyushu City | A Village of Tea and Prayer

Minamikyushu City is known as a production area for Chiran tea.
It is a town where quiet tea field landscapes and a culture of prayer with a sense of history breathe.

Traditional sand bath experience on the beach in Ibusuki Kagoshima

Ibusuki City | A Rejuvenating Journey with Steam and Sand Baths

Ibusuki is known for its rare sand baths.
The blessings of the volcano and the hot spring culture gently embrace your body and mind.

Rural landscape in Minamisatsuma surrounded by nature in Kagoshima

Minamisatsuma City | A Journey around Capes of Sea Breeze and Prayer

Fukiagehama Beach, Noma Cape, Mount Kinpo--
In Minamisatsuma, where the sea, wind, and mountains meet, a quiet time of regeneration flows.

Makurazaki Station sign symbolizing the southern end of Japan rail journey

Makurazaki City | Where Sea and Fire Meet

Makurazaki is known as a city of bonito.
The sea and sunset views from Hinokami Park evoke a "landscape of prayer" typical of Southern Kyushu.

Sunset beach scenery with seashells in Southern Kyushu Japan

Hioki City | Quiet Healing Fostered by Hot Springs and Pottery

Fukiage Onsen Village and Miyama Satsuma ware.
It is a town where culture woven from fire, earth, and water delivers peaceful moments.

Sakurajima ferry crossing Kagoshima Bay with volcano landscape

Kagoshima City | The Heart of Southern Kyushu where Fire and Water Coexist

Kagoshima City, overlooking Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay.
In this place where volcanoes and groundwater, cities and nature coexist, there is a worldview connected to the background of ONSENSUI99.

The Wellness Culture of Southern Kyushu, Fostered by Fire and Water

Kagoshima is a land formed by volcanic activity.

Groundwater that has passed through the volcanic ash layer (Shirasu Plateau) over many years
becomes soft natural water and has supported the local food and hot spring culture.

ONSENSUI99, too,
is natural alkaline ion water sourced from deep underground in Tarumizu, Kagoshima.

The nature of Southern Kyushu
quietly teaches us the sensation of "finding balance."

Soaking in hot springs.
Feeling the sea breeze.
Having quiet time.
And savoring water.

We hope that the After Stories series
will be an opportunity to experience the charm of Southern Kyushu.

▶ After Stories Series | Healing and Prayer in Southern Kyushu
https://onsensui99.com/ja-th/blogs/journal/after-stories-series

▶ After Stories | Hokusatsu - A Journey of Water and Silence
https://onsensui99.com/ja-th/blogs/journal/after-stories-hokusatsu-series

▶ Discover Kagoshima Series
https://onsensui99.com/ja-th/blogs/journal/discover-kagoshima-series