Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Activities Yakusugi Land, Yakushima Peter Sidell Yakusugi Land is a 'Natural Recreation Forest' on Yakushima, an island south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu, where..
8 Culture Kitakyushu Environment Museum Eitetsu Terakado Free museum that promotes environmental awareness and preservation with movies and activities.
6 Culture Yatsushiro Castle Ruins Eitetsu Terakado The Yatsushiro Castle Ruins are a great place for taking a walk and resting. There's also a shrine.
6 Activities Fall Foliage in Gokanosho Mandy Bartok Gokanosho may well be one of Kyushu's best-kept secrets. This mountainous area - once a hideaway for the hunted Heike clan..
9 Beauty & Spa Hanahotaru Onsen and Golf Resort Bonson Lam The Hanahotaru Hot Springs and Golf resort is named after the hotaru, the flower firefly which light up the night skies.
8 Culture Former Moji Mitsui Club Eitetsu Terakado Western style building from the early 1900s where Albert Einstein stayed during his visit to Japan in 1921.
Food Apple Ivy Tea Room Elizabeth Wormald An exciting blend of charm and cutting-edge style makes this cafe a real gem.
