11 Activities Streets of Beppu Kim Bergström Beppu in Oita Prefecture is a city best known for their onsen culture. The city is also gearing up for their part in hosting the..
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2025 Nov 9th - Nov 23rd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
Food 居酒屋濵チャン Yui Yamaguchi 熊本城の城下町を連想させる黒壁に千本格子のはまった店構えの居酒屋濵チャン、看板は居酒屋とあるが実は質の高い日本料理が期待できるのだ。オーナーシェフの濵村さんは30年近く板前としての修行、経験を積み、昨年（2018年）11月に待望のお店をオープンした。
14 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!
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2025 Early Aug The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Culture The Motomachi Buddha of Oita Scott Brause The Motomachi magaibutsu is a Heian-period Buddhist relief in the city of Oita, in Kyushu in western Japan. This visage in stone..
6 Food Taoli Cantonese Cuisine Yui Yamaguchi Cantonese restaurant Touri is located on the second floor of Hotel Nikko Kumamoto. It offers a great deal with its lunch set on..
Culture Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall Sleiman Azizi The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall offers visitors the chance to reflect on the lives lost in the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945...