The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization has announced its ranking for Kyushu’s tourist attractions based on the numbers of ‘likes’ on their Facebook page. The top-ranked spot, “Men no Ishi” in Kumamoto Prefecture, is a tunnel made of huge rocks that looks like the silhouette of a cat. Yabakei is famous for the beauty of its autumn leaves, and other scenic spots and events follow in the ranking, therefore, “instagrammability” is seen as an important factor to gain high popularity. The organization provides Kyushu’s tourist information through its Facebook page from 2010 and the followers include both Japanese (55%) and international (Taiwan: 20%, Hong Kong: 12%) users. Source: Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization, 2/8/2019
Here’s the list of spots:
1. Men no Ishi (Stone of Men) in Minamiaso, Kumamoto
2. Nakatsu Yabakei in Nakatsu City, Oita
3. Miyajidake Shrine in Fukutsu City, Fukuoka
4. Hisatsu Orange Railway in Kumamoto/Kagoshima
5. Tsuedate Onsen Koinobori Festival (Carp Streamers) in Aso, Kumamoto
6. JR Kyushu’s Kumamoto “Ba”cation sightseeing campaign in Kumamoto
7. Sagemon Meguri (Yanagawa Hina Festival) in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka
8. Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari (hot spring light up) in Aso, Kumamoto
9. Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival in Yame City, Fukuoka
10. Umegaemochi in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka
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