11 Kumamoto's Yamanoyu Ryokan Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Yamanoyu is a quaint, reasonable, and perfectly located ryokan in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen.
14 Kamakura's Hase Temple in January Larry Knipfing Kamakura's Hase Temple in January, just on the edge of autumn and the coming spring.
Food Bistro ING Mandy Bartok Bistro ING serves traditional curries and tasty set meals in a cozy cafe near Sojo University in Kumamoto City.
Accommodation Yamanaka Campground in Mitsuse Tristan Scholze Yamanaka Campground in the village of Mitsuse, Saga, lies at the base of the hikable Mt. Kana and near some excellent cafes.
10 Aso Shrine's Monzen Shopping Street Sandra Isaka In Kumamoto, Aso Shrine's Monzen Shopping Street is a lovely pedestrian-only traditional street lined with tasty restaurants,..
9 Kaminoshima Church in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto Kaminoshima Church in Nagasaki with a pure-white statue of the Virgin Mary. Learn the history of Christian martyrdom in Japan of..
Shopping Mikawachi Porcelain Neal Dang The 400-year tradition of Mikawachi porcelain lives on in this Nagasaki village. Mikawachi ceramics feature blue artwork and carved..
Culture Mifune Machinaka Gallery Yui Yamaguchi This house was renovated in 2014, having originally been built in the Edo Period (1603-1868) for the Hayashida family. They ma..