Transportation Kumamoto Ushibuka Port Yui Yamaguchi A regular ferry service operating between Ushibuka machi, Kumamoto and Nagashima Kuranomoto, Kagoshima has an added bonus of ...
Culture Ueno Park, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Ueno Park is a large public space located in central Tokyo, and one of the first public parks in Japan.
Culture Mamedacho Old Town Bonson Lam Mamedacho in Hita City is nestled in a valley behind some forested hills between Fukuoka and Oita. It is a great place to exp...
Activities Hydrangeas at Mikaeri Falls Tristan Scholze Visit Mikaeri Falls, one of Japan's top 100, during June for the Hydrangea Festival to see a lush valley covered in blooms.
Food Tomoeya soba restaurant, Kasukabe Chris Gould Check out what many locals cite as the oldest restaurant in Kasukabe
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2027 Anonymous In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama. On the firs...
Culture Ryōzen Kannon Andrew Kehoe The Ryozen Kannon is a memorial to the Japanese war dead of World War 2 and a memorial to the unidentified remains of lost Ja...
Culture Nishinoshima Part of Oki Islands Nicola Jones Nishinoshima is not a small, round, flat island, so you will need to do a little planning if you want to make the most of you...
Nightlife Sprout Cafe/Takeuma Paul Walsh Tiny corner cafe run by a cheery young couple who use what little space they have to great effect. Serving light ¥500 lunches...
6 Culture Shirokita Park Mandy Bartok Enjoy irises in bloom in the ponds of Shirokita Park in northern Osaka
