Introduction

This is a blog created and updated by Jane Nelson.

The location chosen for my blog is Beppu, Japan in the Oita Prefecture.

I have never been to Beppu, or even Japan for that matter, but I am going to live there for a few months this summer. Not only will this assignment help me become familiar with my soon-to-be temporary home, it will also help me understand the variety of geographical features found in the area. The places I wonder most about are those of the Nine Hells (Jigoku). All of which are hot springs, however, they vary considerably from one another. Luckily, I will get to use this class to see these and other geographically interesting places from a geographer's point of view.

Map courtesy of Beppu Travel Guide at http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4700.html
Image courtesy of Beppu Travel Guide at http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4701.html
Background image from http://portoforigin.blogspot.com/2010/03/buried-alive.html