Camping & Trekking Yakusugi Land, Yakushima Peter Sidell Yakusugi Land is a 'Natural Recreation Forest' on Yakushima, an island south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu, where..
Activities Lake Ikeda Amanda Ho Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake formed from volcanic activity 6400 years ago. Legend has it that a monster named Isshii inhibits the..
6 Activities Sakurajima in All Seasons Mandy Bartok Sakurajima volcano, looming over the city of Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, looks stunning in all seasons.
9 Activities Mt. Miyanoura in Yakushima Victoria Vlisides Mt. Miyanoura is a great -- but grueling hike -- in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Yakushima.
Sports & Fitness Kayaking down the Anbo River Sarah Mathews River kayaking in Anbo - the water is amazingly clear, the scenery beautiful, and you may even be lucky enough to spot a flying..
Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Kim Bergström The Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima lays claim to being Japan's largest rose garden, with an impressive 50,000 roses covering..
Activities Gajumaru Banyan Garden, Yakushima Peter Sidell On the rainforest island Yakushima in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture, Gajumaru Banyan Garden is a miniature forest of banyan trees,..
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim Bergström From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival. The event celebrates a variety of seasonal..
