Transportation Ibusuki no Tamatebako Jaime Wong Ride this special "treasure box" train from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
Food The Regional Cuisine of Kyushu Sleiman Azizi The Kyushu region of Japan features the unique cuisines of Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, Okinawa an...
Culture Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you have an interest in what happens behind the scenes of liquor making, head to the Tsunuki Distillery Festival. The fest...
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...
Area Yakushima Japan Travel Yakushima island of Kagoshima Prefecture is located off the southern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. The small,...
Activities A Cyclist's Guide to the Shimanami Kaido Serena Ogawa The Shimanami Kaido is popular for its 55 beautiful bridges and ease of access for cyclists and pedestrians.
Activities 7 Must Visit Places in Fukui LA Amsden A guide to Fukui's essential destinations. A center of Zen, the dinosaur capital and now recognized as a gourmet center of Ja...
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 Tokyo's Natural Monuments Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to 12 representatives on the nation's Natural Monument listing. Tree-centred, the list includes locations in ce...
Culture Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running for half a century as of 2024, the Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival takes place along a two-kilometer stretch of Tokiwadai...