Camping & Trekking Trekking Mt. Aso Dana Vielmetti Kyushu's Mt. Aso boasts one of the largest calderas in the world. Come explore the beautiful area surrounding this active volcano...
Activities Kusasenri Plateau Mandy Bartok A grassy plateau sits atop the five peaks of Mt Aso, one of Japan's most impressive volcanoes.
Camping & Trekking The Volcanic Desert of Aso Caldera Nicole Bauer The further you walk the more bizarre the landscape becomes, like a new not yet discovered planet. A lunar landscape I would say...
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Kumamoto Castle Steve Morton Despite suffering damage during last year’s earthquake, Kumamoto Castle is still a great place to visit, especially during the..
6 Outdoors Nabegataki Waterfall Mandy Bartok Nabegataki Falls in Oguni is a striking waterfall not too far from Kurokawa Onsen.
Activities Tsujunkyo Bridge Mandy Bartok The Tsujunkyo Aqueduct in southeastern Kumamoto offers a stunning water display on weekends and holidays.
Activities Exploring the Japanese Countryside Olivia Lee A blog about what the Japanese countryside has to offer.
Outdoors The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto Featured Kyushu, located Southwest of the main island Honshu, is Japan’s third largest island with Fukuoka as its capital.