7 Culture Streets of Arita Kim Bergström Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is a city with strong roots to the pottery industry. Wandering the streets is a great way to get a...
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2026 Sleiman Azizi Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
Activities Local Living in Tsushima Ryan Mannschreck Tsushima, the island where Japanese and Korean cultural history meet. An island devoted to its unique natural bounty. Visitin...
Culture Takeo City Library Kim Bergström Takeo City Library has modern architecture, books for sale, and even a Starbucks on site. Behind the main library building th...
Area Takachiho Japan Travel Takachiho is located deep in the heart of Kyushu, in northern Miyazaki. A remote, rural area steeped in myth and legend, it i...
Activities Gokase Highland Ski & Snowboard Bonson Lam Who would know that just a 300 kilometre drive from the subtropical beaches and mango farms is a ski and snow park, being the...
11 Culture Karatsu Kunchi Nighttime Parade Ekaterina Bespyatova Nighttime parade during the famous Karatsu Kunchi Festival, featuring shaped floats dressed with lanterns being pulled throug...
8 Culture Ohara Residence Ekaterina Bespyatova The Ohara Residence in Kitsuki is a beautiful Edo period house and garden that belonged to high ranking samurai in Oita's Kun...
Culture Shimomiya Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Shimomiya Shrine in Aso might seem small and unremarkable, but it's home to a unique Shinto ritual that is classified as Impo...
12 Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Hachiman, the god of warriors, is a popular deity. There are many of his shrines throughout Japan, and Usa-jingū is the oldes...
