9 Lovely Kagetsu Sansui Garden Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the beauty of Kagetsu Sansui Garden, one of the three largest gardens in Nagasaki!
11 Kumamoto City's Kengun Jinja Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Kengun Jinja is the city's oldest shrine, dating back over 1,450 years. It can be easily visited by streetc..
12 Nagasaki's Kannon & Seishu-do Halls Takako Sakamoto See the dancing candlelight and feel the mysterious atmosphere of halls enshrining Chinese gods at Nagasaki Lantern Festival!
Activities Ohana Estate Mandy Bartok The Ohana Estate and garden features an old samurai mansion with Western-style accoutrements in the canal city of Yanagawa in southern..
Culture Hina Festival Opening Parade 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 3rd Yanagawa's Hina Festival Opening Parade brings the figurines of Girls' Day to life.
10 Culture An Adventure to Udo's Cave Shrine Iain Stanley An adventure to a small cave shrine within the grounds of Miyazaki's Udo Jingu. Uncrowded bliss!
6 Activities Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo Mandy Bartok Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo lookout is one of Kumamoto prefecture's most scenic experiences.
6 The Rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko Mandy Bartok The rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko is the largest in Kurokawa Onsen and worth seeking out for a relaxing soak.