11 Culture Kamigoto 4: Ryoma Memorial Park Takako Sakamoto Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Park on Kamigoto Island, Nagasaki: In 1866, the 'Wild Wave', the ship owned by Kameyama-Shachu, the c...
Nightlife Shunsai Tokitei Izakaya, Miyanoura Peter Sidell In Miyanoura on the rainforest island Yakushima, south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Shunsai Tokitei is a fun, livel...
Culture Samurai Residences of Izumi Percival Constantine The Fumoto Samurai Residences in Kagoshima's Izumi City provides visitors with the opportunity to dress in a kimono, particip...
9 Shopping Ashikita Sashiki Farmers Market Yui Yamaguchi The Ashikita Dekopon Farmer's Market is known for its local fresh seafood, nursery and handmade pottery, as well as wine, fru...
Activities Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots Mandy Bartok Learn more about the life and death of a kamikaze pilot at the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots in Kagoshima's Chiran town.
Beyond Tokyo-Kyoto: Discover the Golden Route to West Japan Tom Roseveare What is the Golden Route to West Japan? The Golden Route to West Japan invites you to explore a lesser-known side of the coun...
Activities Yakusugi Land, Yakushima Peter Sidell Yakusugi Land is a 'Natural Recreation Forest' on Yakushima, an island south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu, where you can ex...
Activities Gajumaru Banyan Garden, Yakushima Peter Sidell On the rainforest island Yakushima in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture, Gajumaru Banyan Garden is a miniature forest of banyan tr...
16 Activities Marient Aquarium, Hachinohe Peter Sidell Near Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Marient is a small but appealing 'Marine Science Center' with a diverse range of...