Culture Unique Nansatsu: Sand Baths, Samurai, Katsuo & Green Tea Ryan Noble Immerse yourself in Nansatsu's unique traditions, from soothing natural steam sand baths and rich samurai history to the bold...
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Kim Bergström On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebr...
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that da...
Accommodation Rest & Relaxation in Nansatsu’s Traditional Inns & Temples Ryan Noble Soothe your senses in Nansatsu, where gentle landscapes, tatami-lined inns, and ancient temples create the perfect haven for ...
Accommodation See Southern Japan with Kirishima As Your Gateway Joanna Ligon Soothe your senses in Kirishima’s nature and experience Kirishima Kokusai Hotel’s hospitality.
Culture Meisui Maruike Appreciation Evening 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on the first Saturday of September, Maruike Park in Kagoshima's Yusui Town comes alive with soft, flickering light...
Culture Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks 2026 Kim Bergström Every summer, the Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks lights up the skies over southern Kyushu in one of the region’s ...
Culture 8-day Adventure Tour in Amami-Oshima Tom Roseveare Embark on an epic 8-day adventure covering the best of Kagoshima’s Amami-Oshima region, one part of a wider region designated...
Culture Kagoshima's History Walk Arlene Bastion Kagoshima is filled with tributes to its heroes who led Japan into modernization, learnt about on a walk.
Culture Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you have an interest in what happens behind the scenes of liquor making, head to the Tsunuki Distillery Festival. The fest...
