6 Irises at Shohinken Mandy Bartok Early June is the perfect time to catch irises in bloom at the Shohinken in Yatsushiro.
Activities Yatsushiro Municipal Museum Mandy Bartok Architecture buffs will love the fluid appearance of Yatsushiro Municipal Museum, designed by famed architect Toyo Ito.
6 Yatsushiro Castle's Historic Ruins Mandy Bartok Dream of the feudal age on a walk through the grounds of the Yatsushiro castle ruins in southern Kumamoto Prefecture.
7 Wisteria Garden in Yamaga Mandy Bartok The wisteria garden in Yamaga, tucked away near the Ancient Burial Mounds Museum, is a delight in springtime.
Food A Peaceful Café in Heiwadai Park Amber Mezbourian Himukamura-no-Takarabako is a cafe serving delicious organic vegetarian fare, set in the grounds of Miyazaki's beautiful H..
8 The Charm of Nagasaki Ellery Smith Check out Nagasaki's Lantern Festival and rediscover the beautiful streets and charm of Nagasaki.
9 Lovely Kagetsu Sansui Garden Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the beauty of Kagetsu Sansui Garden, one of the three largest gardens in Nagasaki!
11 Kumamoto City's Kengun Jinja Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Kengun Jinja is the city's oldest shrine, dating back over 1,450 years. It can be easily visited by streetc..
