Beppu is on the northeast coast of Kyushu, the most southern of Japan's main
islands and has approximately 100,000 inhabitants. It is is a
20-minute train ride from the provincial capital of Oita.
Interactive map |
Camp Chickamauga
in the 1950s. The camp was located near the city of Beppu in the
province of Oita
|
Barracks Area
was beautifully landscaped |
Red Devil Medics
had their presence well marked with a logo variant in front of the base
hospital facility
(courtesy Joseph N. Grenier) |
Clever Cover
seen downtown reads "Hana No Myako Beppu" (Beppu, the Flower City) and
below, "Tsutsugi" (Azaleas) |
Floral Theme
prevails throughout the city |
Meticulous Placement
of floral display is evident |
Pathways
are lined with flowers |
Water and Earth
with fire symbolized by red and yellow poppies |
Neat and Clean
marks Beppu's streets |
City Park
has its own Floral displays |
Grand Taiho
banner cleverly incorporates a tower profile in its "Love" |
