The third-largest island of Japan, the southwestern home of the country's most active volcanoes, hot springs, and pottery traditions.
Geography
Kyushu lies southwest of Honshu, separated by the narrow Kanmon Strait. The island includes Mount Aso, whose caldera is one of the largest in the world, and the very active Sakurajima volcano facing the city of Kagoshima.
Onsen
Kyushu has the most hot springs of any Japanese island. Beppu in Oita Prefecture features eight major spring clusters known as the Beppu Hells, each with a distinct color, mineral content, or temperature.
Pottery
Arita, Imari, and Karatsu in northern Kyushu produced the first true porcelain in Japan from 1616. Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong is credited with discovering kaolin clay near Arita to start the industry.
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