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...
Area Kirishima Ignatius Koh Kirishima, the second biggest city in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a magnet for hikers due to its combination of mountainous trai...
Culture Suizenji Sakura Illuminations Bonson Lam Suizenji is in an historical part of Kumamoto City. So old, that in 1636, Lord Hosakawa chose this site to build his garden, ...
13 Culture Shirakawa Fountainhead Ekaterina Bespyatova The Shirakawa Fountainhead in one of the famous fresh water springs of Japan and the source of Shirakawa river that runs thro...
Area Amakusa Ignatius Koh Amakusa is a set of islands made up of two larger ones called Kamishima and Shimoshima and numerous smaller ones. It is fille...
Area Aso Ignatius Koh Aso is Kumamoto's most fascinating sightseeing spot. From having the largest inhabited caldera in the world to the surroundin...
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the nam...
Activities Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park Ignatius Koh Kirishima Kinkowan National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture is a majestic sight of active volcanoes and endless coastlines, makin...
Activities Unzen Amakusa National Park Rey Waters Enjoy day hiking in beautiful Unzen Amakusa National Park, Nagasaki