Kyushu Island recommendations please!

I'm an avid solo traveller to Japan but I will be heading down south to Kyushu for the first time this upcoming January and would like to brainstorm all the main attractions.

I also do not drive. I am not opposed to seeing gardens but please keep in mind that I am visiting in January and most things will be dead. I am also a huge fan of shrines / temples / unique architecture.

So far I have:

NAGASAKI:

  • Nagasaki champon (to eat)
  • Atomic Bomb museum
  • Gunkanjima (not sure if weather will permit)
  • Mt. Inasa

SAGA:

  • ?

KUMAMOTO:

  • Kumamoto Castle
  • Kumamon Square / Luffy statue (I like both)
  • Mt. Aso

KAGOSHIMA:

  • Sakurajima

MIYAZAKI:

  • Aoshima

OITA/BEPPU:

  • ?

FUKUOKA:

  • Kushida Jinja
  • Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (not sure if anything is alive in January?)
  • Canal City

I have about 1-3 days in each prefecture (flexible) and am happy to explore cities in-between as long as they are accessible or close to any stop on the All Kyushu JR pass. It's looking a bit bare right now so I'd love some help fattening it up!

by kmrbtravel

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