9 Kumamoto's Rice Paddies in Autumn Mandy Bartok Autumn brings brilliant colors to Kumamoto's rice paddies, writes Mandy Bartok, JapanTravel's correspondent in Kumamoto. From...
Activities Kayaking Adventure in Gokase Kaitlynn Scannell Kayaking Adventure in Gokase, a town located on Kyushu Island in the Miyazaki Prefecture. During the summer it is an unexplor...
Activities Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu Nicole Bauer When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. No...
6 Activities Viewpoint, Shimakeya Tristan Scholze A quiet rocky beach near Keya Beach in Itoshima, void of people even on hot summer days.
14 Culture Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes,...
Activities Chill at Keya Beach Tristan Scholze Fukuoka, Japan's top beach resort. Overview with photos of Keya and it's beach houses, clear waters for swimming, and fine sc...
Ninomiya Shrine Summer Festival Tristan Scholze Local neighborhood summer shrine festival in Imajuku, Fukuoka. Community gathering includes portable shrines, glowing paper l...
Culture Mifune Dinosaur Museum Mandy Bartok Mifune's Dinosuar Museum pays homage to the town's ancient residents with fossils from the Cretaceous Period.
6 Toukagen Sichuan Restaurant Yui Yamaguchi Normally the oily and spicy flavors of Sichuan cuisine is best enjoyed in a big group, but at Tokagen the kaiseki lunch cours...
12 Culture Port of Yobuko Tristan Scholze Yobuko, a small fishing town, is famous for seafood, local cruises, the Morning Market and its beautiful harbor.