Culture Shimabara Castle Mandy Bartok Learn about the Shimabara peninsula's revolutionary ties to Christianity at the museum in the main keep of Shimabara Castle.
Culture A Secret Treasure in Miyazaki Iain Stanley A leisurely bike ride from Miyazaki's southern town of Aoshima will take you along a pristine, rugged coastline that will keep..
Beauty & Spa Yunokawa Onsen Mandy Bartok Yunokawa Onsen offers ten private onsen suites in a rural setting on the outskirts of Yamaga town in northern Kumamoto Prefecture...
Shopping Arita and Imari Porcelain Neal Dang Learn about Arita and Imari porcelain, Japan's oldest and richest porcelain tradition. Visit Izumiyama Quarry and famous kilns..
Culture Painting Porcelain in Hasami Neal Dang Watch an automated display showing how a Japanese craftsman paints Hasami porcelain.
12 Activities Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo Peter Sidell On the rainforest island of Yakushima south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Shiratani Unsuikyo is an area of ancient..
Food Kaiseki at Senjuan Mandy Bartok You can find delicious kaiseki cuisine at ridiculously affordable prices in the out-of-the-way restaurant of Senjuan