Activities Daishoji Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Throughout the month of June, Saga Prefecture's Daishoji Temple hosts a hydrangea festival to celebrate these seasonal flowers...
Culture Sea Wind Country - Sasebo Arlene Bastion Sasebo is an unexpected find of dreamy mountain and sea landscapes, complemented by authentic old fashioned Japanese shopping streets..
Culture Kyushu Travel Guide: Video Japan Travel Kyushu, Japan’s third-largest and southernmost island, is a cultural collection of natural beauty, historic charm, spiritual c..
Activities Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line Kim Bergström There are plenty of beautiful parks and gardens filled to the brim with cherry blossoms during spring, but if you're after a..
Culture Super Saga City Arlene Bastion Saga's small size is no obstacle to enjoying something of Japanese life, albeit in miniature, but still memorable.
Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival. Along with the spacious..
Activities Azalea Season at Daikozenji Temple Kim Bergström Daikozenji Temple in Saga Prefecture is a delight during the spring, in big part due to the azaleas covering the precinct. There..
Activities Ikoma Plateau Cosmos Festival 2026 Late Sep - Late Oct Each year in autumn, Miyazaki Prefecture's Ikoma Plateau is filled with colorful cosmos flowers in several varieties.