Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and is located in the southwest. It has a subtropical climate and is known for agriculture including rice, tea, and soy. Major cities include Fukuoka and Kitakyushu which have populations over 1 million. Kyushu has a long history with the earliest inhabitants dating back thousands of years and was one of the earliest areas of Japan to have contact with the West in the 16th century, bringing Christianity and firearms. The island is known for its ceramics, sports culture centered around soccer and baseball, culinary specialties like karashimentaiko, and hot springs in Beppu.

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2. Natural Landscape History Modern Culture

3. Southernmost island in Japan Kyushu means nine provinces which came from the nine provinces of ancient Japan

4. Kyushu currently has eight regions: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, and Okinawa Largest Cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu

5. Population: 13,231,995 Fukuoka Population: 1,422,836 Kitakyushu Population: 993,483 Nagasaki Population: 459,198

6. Subtropical climate especially in Miyazaki and Kagoshima WEATHER

7. Agriculture Products: rice, tea, tobacco, sweet potatoes, and soy Heavy industry creating chemicals and metal in Kitakyushu, Nagasaki, and Oita

8. Largest active volcano in Japan Kumamoto Prefecture 1592m above sea level Circumference of 120km

9. 5 Ma One of the earliest inhabited areas of Japan Proximity to mainland Borrow/Refine-The art of cultural exchange Still defined as Japanese

10. Myths of Mt. Takachiho 600 B.C. Jimmu Tenno from the Sun Goddess 663 Dazaifu- Governing office 1274 & 1281 attempted invasions

11. First recorded contact with the West Brought Christianity and guns 1542 1549 firearms were in use Catholicism threatened power Tokugawa shogunate 1637-Shimabara-40,00 killed

12. Shimazu Clan 17th Century expanded control to Okinawa Takamori Saigo Led Satsuma Rebellion Ended with seppuku Heihachiro Togo 1905, destroyed Baltic fleet Broke Russian hold in the East

13. Arts and Crafts Fine ceramics and Porcelain Brought in by Korean potters Satsuma Ceramic Ware (Southern Kyushu) Arita-yaki The largest yearly ceramic market is held in Arita

14. Folkcrafts Hakata Ningyo Made largely in Fukuoka Clay dolls Range from ¥200 to ¥20,000 Represent Geishas, Samurai Warriors, and Kabuki Actors

15. Sports Soccer 5 of the 7 Prefectures have professional soccer teams Baseball Fukuoka and Nagasaki both have professional teams Rugby Is very big in Fukuoka

16. Karashimentaiko Special Fukuoka food Shochu Alcoholic beverage Takako Kuratani World renown chef Kyushu style fried chicken Purple sweet potatoes Southern Kyushu

17. Education Kyushu has over 27 Major Universities Kyushu University is one of the former 7 “Imperial Universities” Hot Springs Beppu located in the Oita prefecture 3000 Thermal Springs “Onsen” Springs for bathing and springs for watching The ones you watch are called “the Hells”