Activities Cape Sata Laura Keating The southernmost point of mainland Japan at Cape Sata, in Kagoshima, is beautiful, remote and a great place for seekers of mo...
7 Activities Searching for Ryoma 3: Kirishima Takako Sakamoto Ryoma Sakamoto Series 3: Mt. Kirishima and Kirishima Shrine are the places Ryoma Sakamoto visited with his wife. They are loc...
9 Activities Kamakura’s Yui-ga-hama Shore Tomoko Kamishima Yui-ga-hama is a horseshoe shaped beach that has relatively small tides. So it’s good for beginner surfers. But during summer...
A Fukuoka Summer at Keya Beach Tristan Scholze Fukuoka's Keya Beach is the jewel of the Itoshima Peninsula. Beach houses, clear waters, and clean sand grace this bay retreat.
12 Unique Views of Yokohama's Beauty Larry Knipfing I'd like to share examples with you here of what I consider to be some interesting (abstract) and sometimes quite beautiful s...
8 Accommodation Searching for Ryoma at Teradaya Inn Takako Sakamoto This is the place where Ryoma Sakamoto was attacked by authorities. His wife Oryo saved him by running naked from the bath to...
11 Activities Tottan Saltworks Tristan Scholze Tottan Saltworks is a beautiful retreat on the beach. They use just sun, wind, and firewood to obtain salt from seawater; you...
Transportation Mojiko Station Eitetsu Terakado The beautiful Neo-Renaissance train station on the JR Kagoshima Line in Kitakyushu. Access Moji Port with its late 19th centu...
13 Activities Mt. Iwara Plum Blossoms Tristan Scholze Plum blossoms highlight the late winter scenery along the Mt. Iwara Nature Trail in Zuibaiji, Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Food Graffity Mexican Diner JJ Walsh The friendly Nakashima brothers who manage this retro-American style diner serve up fresh, tasty Tex-Mex foods.
