Sendan Todoro Falls Mandy Bartok Sendan Torodo Falls is the highest falls in Gokanosho and one of the region's best spots for fall foliage.
Night-time View of Exotic Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto I visited Nagasaki to take photos of its night views. Nagasaki has a lot of 'night-view spots' other than the famous Mt. Inasa.
Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel Dining Sandra Isaka Enjoy dining on gourmet Italian while staying at Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune, an amazing hotel located cliff side overlooking the i...
Cherry Blossoms in Bloom at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok Cherry Blossoms at Kumamoto Castle are in full bloom in the last few days of March.
Ochozu Falls Hiking Trail Tristan Scholze Nature seen along the easy hike to Ochozu Falls in rural Saga, Japan. Located on the outskirts of Tosu, it's an easy walk int...
Hina Dolls at the Ohana Villa Mandy Bartok The Ohana Villa, a samurai mansion in central Yanagawa, offers visitors the opportunity to see beautiful displays of Hina dol...
Ruins on Gunkanjima - No. 2 Takako Sakamoto The first sight I had when I landed on Gunkanjima made me nostalgic and imagine how it must have been in yesteryear.
Accommodation Hotel Grantia Wakamiya Elizabeth Wormald Hotel Grantia Wakamiya, hidden in the lush greenery of Miyawaka, is the perfect traditional Japanese get away and the ideal s...
Accommodation Sunhotel Tosu Senén Germade In the morning the hotel offers a buffet style breakfast from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. Usually, they prepare Japanese food includi...
My Neighborhood's Summer Festival Tristan Scholze Local neighborhood summer shrine festival in Imajuku, Fukuoka, Japan. Community gathering includes portable shrines, glowing ...
Autumn at Heike no Sato Mandy Bartok Maples blaze in autumn at the hidden Heike no Sato in Kumamoto's mountainous Gokanosho region
Rock Hill Garden Yui Yamaguchi Rock Hill Garden is a hidden place in a residential area with a restaurant, cafe, shop and gallery. This is perfect for lunch...
Culture Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
Activities Miyakonojo History Museum Mabaleng Kgaphola Miyakonojo museum will leave you wanting to learn more about the prefecture after bathing in its peaceful aura.
Activities Long Walk to a Priceless View Mabaleng Kgaphola Enjoy hiking in an area with depth and learn more about how this crater came to exist. Onami-no-ike mountain gives you all of...