Oita is a city located on the island of Kyushu, and is known for its hot springs, cuisine, and beautiful coastal scenery.

The Kamakura period, which lasted from the 12th to the 14th century, was a time of political upheaval and marked the rise of the shogunate.

The Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century saw the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the modernization of Japan.