Beauty & Spa The Yunohira of Yore Scott Brause A traveler discovers that his long-cherished Shangri-la, Yunohira Onsen in western Japan's Oita Prefecture, is still toying..
Culture MANGA⇔TOKYO Exhibition Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 17th 2021 Past Event MANGA⇔TOKYO is a special event taking place at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum, which looks at Japanese manga, anime, games, a..
10 Accommodation Stay at Shiosai No Yado Seikai Kim If you're after a relaxing ryokan stay, Shiosai No Yado Seikai in Beppu is just the ticket. Situated right on Beppu Bay, the..
8 Food Othello Coffee Roasters Kim If you're a coffee lover, Othello Coffee Roasters in Beppu is a must. Excellent coffee, home baked sweet treats, and a trendy..
Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Japan...
9 Activities Road Trip: the Yamanami Highway Ekaterina Bespyatova The Yamanami Highway is a scenic drive through Kyushu's Aso-Kuju National Park, connecting the city of Beppu in Oita and Aso..
Culture Ujiyama Teppei Exhibition Oct 30th - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event This year marks the 110th anniversary since the birth of the painter Ujiyama Teppei (1910 - 1986), who was from Hita City in Oita..
25 Culture Beppu Kamado Jigoku Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Detailed insight of Kamado Jigoku, the Cooking Pot Hell of Beppu. Boiling mud, cobalt and silky blue ponds, steambaths, footbath..