Area Ogi Georgina Young Just a 15 minute train ride from Saga City there is the more rural town of Ogi, getting away from the hustle and bustle of ci...
Culture Odo Park in Fukuoka City David Borgeson For a fantastic day in the park, stunning ocean views, a BBQ with friends, Odo Park offers it all and more in a beautiful pac...
9 Culture Wisteria at Kawachi Fujien Amber Mezbourian One of Kyushu's best-kept secrets: stroll through the stunning wisteria tunnels of Kawachi Fujien and enjoy the dazzling disp...
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2027 Mandy Bartok Kowakamai, a 700 year old dance style, is still performed every year on Janaury 20th in southern Fukuoka prefecture.
Culture Sumiyoshi Shrine - Hakata City Tony Mariani Sumiyoshi Shrine is a shrine in Hakata dedicated to safe travel by sea with its headquarters in Osaka.
9 Activities Kuju in February Tristan Scholze Visit Aso-Kuju National Park in central Kyushu once—anytime of year—and you’ve seen great beauty. But if you make the time to...
Shopping Gen-Emon Kiln in Arita Tony Mariani Gen-Emon kiln is one of the oldest kilns in Japan that traces its origins back to the establishment of making porcelain in Ja...
Culture Ama-no-Iwato Mandy Bartok See where myth and history meet at Awa-no-Iwato in Takachiho village
Activities Mt Kimbo Mandy Bartok Get a great view of Kumamoto - and a workout to boot - from the peak of Mt Kimbo, just outside the city.
12 Culture Tofuro - Dazaifu Government Center Tony Mariani Tofuro - Dazaifu Government Center - An important location dating from the Nara & Heian era