6 Activities Sakurajima in All Seasons Mandy Bartok Sakurajima volcano, looming over the city of Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, looks stunning in all seasons.
6 Teppo-machi Samurai District Mandy Bartok Teppo-machi, the samurai district of Shimabara, showcases several old samurai mansions that are open to the public.
6 Nomura Samurai House's Garden Mandy Bartok The Nomura House in the Nagamachi Samurai District is a stellar example of Edo-era architecture and boasts a small but beautiful..
6 Shigure-tei Teahouse Mandy Bartok Shigure-tei teahouse sits within the grounds of Kenroku-en but boasts its own private garden that can be viewed while enjoying..
8 Ikeyama Fountainhead Mandy Bartok Ikeyama Fountainhead hides amongst the grassy highlands of the Mt Aso region
7 Meoto Waterfall Mandy Bartok Meototaki sports dual waterfalls, stemming from two streams that meet as one just outside Kurokawa Onsen
8 Activities A Day on Mt Yufu Mandy Bartok Mt Yufu, the dual-peaked mountain that looms over Yufu City, makes for an excellent day hike in the warmer months,
8 Autumn Scenery of Eikando Mandy Bartok Autumn is best enjoyed at Kyoto's Eikando, a temple just north of famed Nanzen-ji. Neighboring Nanzen-ji always draws huge..
