Area Yakushima Yakushima island of Kagoshima Prefecture is located off the southern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. The small, almost perfectly circular island, is home to ancient cedar forests..
Activities Yufugawa Canyon Closed Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Oct 6, 2018 Yufugawa canyon in Oita prefecture closed until 2019
11 Culture Beppu Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) Night Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Experience one of the most famous sites in Beppu during the night. Beautiful illumination, installations and projections. Only for..
8 Shopping Hitoyoshi Onsen Bussankan Yui Yamaguchi Drop in to Hitoyoshi Osen Bussankan, where you can purchase Hitoyoshi's local produce such as Kuma-jochu and green tea, as well..
Area Sasebo Sasebo lies on the western end of Japan, and is a hub for foreigners due to the presence of a U.S Navy base. The second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Sasebo presents a vibrant option by..
11 Culture Takachiho Yokagura Ekaterina Bespyatova These traditional Kagura dances based on Japanese mythology are performed daily at Takachiho Shrine. The performance lasts 1 hour..
Food Introducing Beppu's Seafood Delight Scott Brause In Kyushi in western Japan, Beppu is not just about hot springs, it's a seafood-lovers' paradise. Discover the secrets of..
Area Kumamoto City Kumamoto City brims with history with Kumamoto Castle, standing since the 13th century, located here. Along with Himeji and Matsumoto Castles, Kumamoto Castle is considered a top-three castle..