Activities Yatsushiro Municipal Museum Mandy Bartok Architecture buffs will love the fluid appearance of Yatsushiro Municipal Museum, designed by famed architect Toyo Ito.
6 Yatsushiro Castle's Historic Ruins Mandy Bartok Dream of the feudal age on a walk through the grounds of the Yatsushiro castle ruins in southern Kumamoto Prefecture.
7 Wisteria Garden in Yamaga Mandy Bartok The wisteria garden in Yamaga, tucked away near the Ancient Burial Mounds Museum, is a delight in springtime.
Food A Peaceful Café in Heiwadai Park Amber Mezbourian Himukamura-no-Takarabako is a cafe serving delicious organic vegetarian fare, set in the grounds of Miyazaki's beautiful Heiw...
8 The Charm of Nagasaki Masayoshi Hirose Check out Nagasaki's Lantern Festival and rediscover the beautiful streets and charm of Nagasaki.
9 Lovely Kagetsu Sansui Garden Masayoshi Hirose Enjoy the beauty of Kagetsu Sansui Garden, one of the three largest gardens in Nagasaki!
11 Kumamoto City's Kengun Jinja Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Kengun Jinja is the city's oldest shrine, dating back over 1,450 years. It can be easily visited by streetcar and ...
12 Nagasaki's Kannon & Seishu-do Halls Masayoshi Hirose See the dancing candlelight and feel the mysterious atmosphere of halls enshrining Chinese gods at Nagasaki Lantern Festival!
Activities Ohana Estate Mandy Bartok The Ohana Estate and garden features an old samurai mansion with Western-style accoutrements in the canal city of Yanagawa in...
Culture Hina Festival Opening Parade 2026 Mandy Bartok Yanagawa's Hina Festival Opening Parade brings the figurines of Girls' Day to life.
