13 Culture Tochoji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani It is said that Tocho-ji temple in Hakata was dedicated to the Buddhist saint Kukai who built it in 806. The feudal lords of ...
Culture Kajiki Spider Fighting Festival 2026 Laura Keating The townsfolk of Kajiki, a town in Aira City, Kagoshima, happily partake in a tradition which reaches back over four-hundred ...
Planning Kurokawa Onsen Named One of World's Most Charming Villages Kim Bergström Recently named one of the world's most charming villages by Traveller, as featured in the Australian publication Brisbane Tim...
Activities Your Guide to the Hells of Beppu Veronica Carnevale The Hells of Beppu, called Beppu Jigoku in Japanese, are seven hot springs located in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Unlike typical ...
Activities Princess Kaguya’s Shining Garden 2026 Joanna Ligon Cherry blossoms bloom in an unexpected place this spring—on the moon, rendered in light atop Sakuramachi Kumamoto. Princess K...
Nightlife Sunset Live 2026 Tristan Scholze Fukuoka's top outdoor summer music and art festival comes each September at Keya Beach. 15,000 attend the three-day annual ev...
Culture Explore Kumamoto City Kaitlynn Scannell Exploring Kumamoto, one of several prefectures on the island of Kyushu.
Accommodation Hotel Nisshokan, Nagasaki Senén Germade If you are thinking to visit the historic, romantic and exotic Nagasaki, why not stay at the great Hotel Nisshokan? It is pla...
Accommodation Hotel Kirishima Castle Senén Germade Hotel Kirishima Castle is situated within Kirishima Onsen, lying on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountains with views ov...
Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Aso: A Grand Nature Resort in Aso Veronica Carnevale Located in northeastern Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso is a city characterized by its powerful nature—namely, Mount Aso, one of Jap...
