Activities A Natural Wonder: Kikuchi Gorge Mandy Bartok Escape the heat of a Kyushu summer with a trip to Kikuchi Gorge in Kumamoto prefecture
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival 2025 Saturday - Jun 14th Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..
Activities Kuju Flower Park Mandy Bartok Wander field after field of beautiful flowers in the shadow of the Kuju Mountains in western Oita prefecture
8 Culture Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
6 Culture Hifuri Shinji at Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Blazing torches light up the night at the annual Fire Swinging Festival near Kumamoto's volcanic Mt Aso
Culture Urashima Dinner Theater Mandy Bartok Urashima Dinner Theater offers visitors the chance to witness a selection of traditional Okinawan dances.
Activities Shiraito Falls Mandy Bartok The beautiful Shiraito Falls lie hidden in a glen just minutes from Kumamoto Airport
Culture Kyu-Hosokawa Gyobutei Mandy Bartok The immaculately restored Kyu-Hosokawa samurai residence is the perfect way to cap off a visit to nearby Kumamoto Castle