7 Sengan-en Mandy Bartok Sengan-en is the traditional stroll garden of the Shimazu Family and relies heavily on borrowed scenery, including the stunni...
Activities Southern Japan's Natural Heritage Luca De Pasquale Discover the rich nature of Kagoshima Prefecture on a 5-day trip from Tokyo. Venture through volcanoes, primeval forests, and...
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that da...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Spots Across Kyushu Kim Bergström There are a wide variety of beautiful hydrangea destinations across Japan, and this guide covers five of the best ones in the...
Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival. Along with the spaci...
Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Spring Festival Kim Bergström To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima Prefecture is hosting a festival where approximately ...
Shopping Antenna Shops in Tokyo Mandy Bartok Antenna shops offer food and goods from Japan's various prefectures, providing a chance to travel the country without leaving...
Area Kirishima Ignatius Koh Kirishima, the second biggest city in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a magnet for hikers due to its combination of mountainous trai...
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Kyushu Kim Bergström Japan is blessed with an array of beautiful flower parks from the top of the country to the bottom. This list looks at five g...
Culture The Regional Crafts of Japan Sleiman Azizi Japan's 8 regions - Chubu, Chugoku, Hokkaido, Kansai, Kanto, Kyushu, Shikoku and Tohoku - are home to 47 prefectures, each wi...
