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.
10 Culture An Adventure to Udo's Cave Shrine Iain Stanley An adventure to a small cave shrine within the grounds of Miyazaki's Udo Jingu. Uncrowded bliss!
6 Activities Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo Mandy Bartok Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo lookout is one of Kumamoto prefecture's most scenic experiences.
6 The Rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko Mandy Bartok The rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko is the largest in Kurokawa Onsen and worth seeking out for a relaxing soak.
Food Log Kit Burger Joint Mandy Bartok Log Kit Burger Joint serves up massive Sasebo burgers just a stone's throw from the expressway and downtown Sasebo.
Beauty & Spa The Seven Waterfalls of Yude Erik Smith Minamata's mountainside onsen resort, Yunotsuru, is surrounded by hiking trails that give nature enthusiasts a chance to see ...
Food Tofu Kissho Mandy Bartok Tofu Kissho offers set meals featuring handmade tofu in the center of Kumamoto's most famous hot springs town, Kurokawa Onsen.
