Area Kitakyushu Kitakyushu is the northernmost city on Japan’s Kyushu Island. Kokura Castle is surrounded by Katsuyama Park, known for its spring cherry blossoms. Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a shopping mall by..
Activities Hiraodai Karst Plateau Tristan Scholze A scenic wonder of northern Kyushu, the limestone plateau of Hiraodai provides an otherworld landscape with ample hiking, caving,..
Culture Japanese Archery Demonstration Tristan Scholze Master kyudo, or Japanese archery, practitioners at Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu.
Activities Senbutsu Limestone Cave Tristan Scholze Wade through a river of twists and turns in an ancient limestone cave in Kitakyushu.
Culture Kokura Castle Complex Tristan Scholze Kokura, the center of Kitakyushu, boasts Kokura Castle, the castle's Japanese Garden, a major shopping mall, a market, and several..
Culture Kawachi Fuji-en Wisteria Tunnels Tristan Scholze Tunnels of wisteria blooms the length of a football field highlight one of Japan's most spectacular gardens.
Culture Mojiko Retro Tristan Scholze Mojiko Retro offers a beautiful walk through early 20th century history with shopping, local culinary delights, and modern fun in..
Culture Kitakyushu's "Journey of Life" Tristan Scholze Western Japan's largest museum of natural and human history houses fantastic fossils, robot dinosaurs, and local culture.