A lesser-known travel destination in Japan, Kyushu--Oita Prefecture (Beppu Onsen Town)

🇯🇵One of the prefectures in the Kyushu region of Japan--Oita Prefecture (Representative place Beppu) 🌟When it comes to Beppu, the first thing that comes to mind is hot springs. Beppu boasts the highest hot spring output in Japan, second only to Yellowstone Park in the United States, ranking second in the world. With over two thousand spring sources, it truly is the world's number one. The hot springs in Beppu vary in quality and characteristics, which is a major attraction for tourists from all over the world. 🙋‍♀️Beppu Hell, also known as Beppu Hells or Beppu Jigoku, is located in the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas of Beppu. The name derives from the mysterious and ever-changing hot springs found here. 1️⃣ Sea Hell: As blue as seawater but with a temperature as high as 98 degrees Celsius. 2️⃣ Blood Pond Hell: Resembles a blood pond from the netherworld's river of hell. 3️⃣ Tornado Hell: An intermittent spring that can spout hot water and mud up to 2 meters high, lasting up to 10 minutes each time. 4️⃣ White Pond Hell: Crystal clear and home to various exotic tropical fish. 5️⃣ Demon Mountain Hell: Through the steaming white mist, one can see the figures of many crocodiles. 6️⃣ Demon Stone Priest Hell: The hot mud from the depths continuously bubbles up like a monk's bald head. 7️⃣ Mountain Hell: Utilizes the geothermal heat of the hot springs to cultivate and breed precious animals and plants from around the world. 8️⃣ Cooking Pot Hell: Named 'kamado' (meaning kitchen) Hell because it uses geothermal heat to cook various ceremonial foods. 🔔 'Hell steaming' is a traditional cooking method that uses the steam from hot springs. Its history dates back to the Edo period (1603-1867) and is a healthy cooking method that significantly enhances the taste of food. Some hell hot springs sell specialty soft-boiled eggs and baked puddings, all cooked with the scorching steam of the hot springs. 🏁: Oita Prefecture has more than just Beppu hot springs♨️, it also boasts various natural landscapes, and more lesser-known/mysterious spots are waiting to be discovered. (Picture one: Sea Hell. Picture two: Kuju Flower Park. Picture three: Nakatsu Castle. Picture four: Yufuin no Mori Train. Picture five: Suginoi Hotel. Picture six: Usa Shrine. Picture seven: Kinrin Lake. Picture eight: Ao no Domon. Picture nine: Harajiri Falls)