12 Culture Kokuzo Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Kokuzo shrine is featured in the Engishiki, a thousand-year-old book from the Heian period. It's one of the oldest shrines in..
Area Kagoshima City Kagoshima City is set against the backdrop of Sakurajima, an active volcano and the city's icon in Kagoshima Prefecture. The prefecture's capital city is likened to the Italian city of..
Culture Discover Kyushu Lisa Wallin Discover the natural and cultural wonders of Kyushu. Find out what makes the prefectures Saga, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto,..
Culture Nagasaki Itinerary Mandy Bartok Nagasaki is Japan's melting pot, a mix of cultures, customs and foods that entices visitors to stay and savor the unique atmosphere..
6 Food Walet Cottage Cafe Yui Yamaguchi Walet is hidden away in a country lane, but you would not miss this charming cafe from the many people popping in. Why don't..
Culture The Mysterious Wonder Museum Avery Morrow A handpicked display of Japan's eerie, creepy, and crawly subculture artwork and sculpture, in the mountains of southern Fukuoka...
Culture Memorial to the Battleship Yamato Avery Morrow This memorial is the closest you can get to the actual wreck of the Battleship Yamato. The museum is small, but the surrounding..
9 Activities Hiking Mount Yufu dake Steve Morton Experience a diverse range of landscapes when hiking up the captivating peak of Yufu-dake