Activities Ojika Island: A Summer Paradise Victoria Simkovic Forget the more popular beach resorts this summer and travel to Ojika Island for a truly authentic Japanese summer!
Wisteria Garden in Yamaga Mandy Bartok The wisteria garden in Yamaga, tucked away near the Ancient Burial Mounds Museum, is a delight in springtime.
Food Sherbet Color Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström A limited-time afternoon tea event at the Miyako Hotel Hakata will incorporate the pastel colors of sherbet into the dishes o...
Culture Hiroshi Yoshida Exhibition 2020 Kim Bergström A special event at the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the works of Yoshida Hiroshi (1876 - 1950), a renowned Fuku...
Activities Paper Crane Illumination at Kashii Kaen 2020-2021 Kim Bergström A seasonal illumination event at Fukuoka's Kashii Kaen theme park looks at the beauty of paper cranes and light.
Culture Lisa Larson: A Journey Through Time 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Oita Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her wa...
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.
Sakura-no-En Tea Farm Emily Faulder Explore the world of organic tea farming at Sakura-no-En tea farm in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Food Tofu Kissho Mandy Bartok Tofu Kissho offers set meals featuring handmade tofu in the center of Kumamoto's most famous hot springs town, Kurokawa Onsen.
Food Bistro ING Mandy Bartok Bistro ING serves traditional curries and tasty set meals in a cozy cafe near Sojo University in Kumamoto City.
Culture Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Mountaintop temple Daikozen-ji rewards visitors with one of Saga prefectures best autumn foliage.
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...
Culture Leonard Foujita and the Textiles He Loved 2020 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Fukuoka Art Museum looks at the works of Japanese-French painter Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, with ...
Culture Matsumori Tenmangu Shrine Sleiman Azizi In Nagasaki in Kyushu in western Japan, Matsumori Tenmangu Shrine features incredible woodcarvings, sacred trees and numerous...
Culture Kokuzo Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Kokuzo shrine is featured in the Engishiki, a thousand-year-old book from the Heian period. It's one of the oldest shrines in...
