Culture Takaharu: Where Legends, Culture, and Nature Coexist Veronica Carnevale Located in southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, Takaharu is a charming town home to captivating nature, rich cultural heritage, and..
Activities Songs of Kuma River Boatsmen Bonson Lam If you ever listened in to nature? I mean really listen, to slow down and hear its heartbeat? To feel what the animals feel, to..
Activities Tsushima Island Viola van Onselen This article is showcasing the unique eco-tourism opportunities on Tsushima Island. It talks about the rural revitalization projects..
Culture Kurume’s Shrines By the River Arlene Bastion Bairinji and Suitengu by the Chikugo River, are part of Kurume's already beautiful environment and quiet beauty, a magnet in..
Culture Inside Nobeoka Arlene Bastion Nobeoka's rivers and shrines together with the well kept Nobeoka Castle ruins and Bell make being inside Nobeoka as lively as..
Transportation Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards Kim Bergström Nov 23, 2024 A number of bus and train operators in Kumamoto Prefecture have ceased accepting IC cards for fare payment as of November 16th,..
Area Yufu Nestled in the heart of Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Yufu is a city known for its beautiful natural scenery and excellent hot spring resorts. The northwest section of the city is home..
Culture Nobeoka: A Treasure Trove of Delights Tristan Scholze Nobeoka is large enough to have witnessed history and develop outstanding regional cuisine, yet small enough to remain intimate..