Not far from Beppu is Usuki, a small town with castle ruins and old edo period samurai streets!
we decided to use our rail passes and jump on a train to go check it out.
I think everyone goes to Yufuin, which is a more popular tourist town with lots more hot springs. Usuki was peaceful, quaint and interesting.
Actually one of the main attractions here are the carved stone Buddhas, but we didn’t go to see them as that required bus trips and more time. We were keen to just be random wanderers.
The moat, stone walls and bridges were pretty impressive still.
Through the gates into the grounds where a few buildings and lanterns remain.
We should have brought our lunch up!
Then we made our way over to the quaint old streets.
Narrow and winding
And very appealing
we enjoyed this part of town.
Jeff… For scale 😂
there is always something interesting to see.
I’ve been trying to remember to take snaps of the manhole covers in each town. Mini works of art
So cool.
We enjoyed the peace of this town and it’s friendly people.
Of course, it’s not a day out without ice cream!! And the best signage to take the picture under lol
Back to the train for us!
