11 Culture Takachiho Yokagura Ekaterina Bespyatova These traditional Kagura dances based on Japanese mythology are performed daily at Takachiho Shrine. The performance lasts 1 ...
Food Introducing Beppu's Seafood Delight Scott Brause In Kyushi in western Japan, Beppu is not just about hot springs, it's a seafood-lovers' paradise. Discover the secrets of the...
Area Kumamoto City Ignatius Koh Kumamoto City brims with history with Kumamoto Castle, standing since the 13th century, located here. Along with Himeji and M...
Activities Unzen Amakusa National Park Bonson Lam The Unzen-Amakusa National Park is located between Nagasaki and Kumamoto, in the south western island of Kyushu. Framed on t...
6 Culture Katashiwa Inari Shrine Bonson Lam The shrines made be dressed with black banners and the maidens warming the crowds with sake, but do the sparrows and crows kn...
Culture Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake Sandra Isaka Kagoshima's Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake, a traditional vinegar storage facility and factory shop, is a unique and fascinating...
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 w...
10 Accommodation Stay at Shiosai No Yado Seikai Kim Bergström 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 Bergström If you're a coffee lover, Othello Coffee Roasters in Beppu is a must. Excellent coffee, home baked sweet treats, and a trendy...
6 Culture Tozan Shrine Kim Bergström Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is home to one of Japan's most unique shrines. Tozan Shrine is decked out in pottery, including a ...
