6 Culture Cosmos in the Kumamoto countryside Mandy Bartok The arrival of autumn signals the blooming of cosmos on the slopes of Mt Aso and the surrounding hills. These pink and fuschia..
Food Olmo Coppia Mandy Bartok The little lane narrowed the further it got from the main road and I began to wonder if there is indeed a temple of vegan deli..
Activities Aso Milk Farm Mandy Bartok For most Japanese, the chance to see a cow in its "natural habitat" is quite a rare occasion. Which is why the tour buses pour in..
6 Culture Fujisaki Hachimangu Grand Festival Mandy Bartok Autumn in Kumamoto is welcomed with horse chasing, horns and dancing in the streets at the annual Fujisaki Hachiman Grand Shrine..
6 Culture Heian Shrine Garden Mandy Bartok The Heian Jingu Garden - known as the Shin'en - is a delight in all seasons for its ponds, stepping stone paths and moon viewing..
6 Activities Kujukushima National Park Mandy Bartok Sasebo's Kujukushima National Park features over 200 islands in a pristine setting, accessible only via a cruise from the mainland...
Culture Hirado Castle Mandy Bartok Hirado castle, a modern reconstruction with 300 year old gates, stands on a hill high above the port of Hirado, where old European..
6 Culture Ohori Park Japanese Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional garden on the edge of Fukuoka's sprawling Ohori Park