Isahaya Station is your gateway to the wondrous Shimabara Railway, a one-carriage train. It isn’t a old squealing one-carriage, though.…
Ethan CookmanApril 9, 2018
Myotoku-ji Temple, a Zen temple has a historical background Amakusa has a wealth of churches. In their humble little nooks…
Ethan CookmanDecember 21, 2016
The Nagasaki legacy is part and parcel to the proliferation and persecution of Christianity throughout Japan.With a transition into the…
Ethan CookmanAugust 5, 2016
Shimabara town is overlooked by the sloping Mt. Inou. Row upon row of houses have retreated to its mountainside since…
Ethan CookmanJuly 18, 2016
Fukuoka spreads in ten-story buildings from pricey Tenjin to the low foot of mountains far-off. Mapping the city, parks fill…
Ethan CookmanJuly 3, 2016
Fukuoka port is a grand array of shipments being taken from ship to truck. Its vessels and depots are staggeringly…
Ethan CookmanJune 25, 2016
The Amakusa Enkei-ji temple is wedged between playgrounds and daycares of small-fisted crowds of youngsters bustling about. Roaming inside is…
Ethan CookmanJune 20, 2016
Narita Airport Tokyo - images of a city sparkling through starless nights and Japan's international hub. Narita International Airport -…
Ethan CookmanJune 12, 2016
Nagasaki has a slim sliver of population in between crest and ripple of mountains. Banked high on either side are…
Ethan CookmanJune 10, 2016
Shimatetsu Ferry Port Coursing out for the Amakusa islands, Shimatetsu Ferry Port of Nagasaki occupies a bay like a sea…
Ethan CookmanJune 7, 2016
Kumamoto prefecture's Amakusa islands extend far from Kumamoto city, over an old traveling road's five bridges and tucked into a…
Ethan CookmanMay 29, 2016
Shodoshima island is the second largest island in the Seto Inland, explore the island by foot or by bus.
Ethan CookmanMay 5, 2016
Grab a coffee and listen to some great music at a Marugo cafe while exploring Okayama.
Ethan CookmanMay 4, 2016
Take a dramatic detour from the tourist trail at this rust-ridden Ocher factory in Okayama.
Ethan CookmanMay 3, 2016
Karaoke! How can you possibly think of leaving Japan without trying it once? No matter what the concern, learn the…
Ethan CookmanApril 25, 2016
Cafe the Market Mai Mai is young, a sweet ambiance in the western neighborhoods of Okayama city. Enjoy dinner or…
Ethan CookmanApril 19, 2016
See dimensions that test the imagination and enjoy walking through the caves of Okayama's Ikura-do cave.
Ethan CookmanApril 18, 2016
Be free to stop and explore whatever you want by renting a bicycle along the island-hopping route of Shimanami Kaido.
Ethan CookmanApril 11, 2016
Off of Daibutsu Hiking course and pawing silent at the Kamakura hills is Sasuke-Inari shrine.
Ethan CookmanApril 6, 2016
Kuzuharaoka shrine in the old capital of Kamakura quickens the blood of visitors, both with tales of love and tales…
Ethan CookmanApril 2, 2016
The Takaranoniwa gallery in the woods of Kamakura is a bastion of both art and artisans, all of which will…
Ethan CookmanApril 1, 2016
The Daibutsu hiking course provides explorers a chance to enjoy both nature and Kamakura's heritage along its trails.
Ethan CookmanApril 1, 2016
Tokeiji temple in Kamakura offers a look into the royal history of divorce in Japan, set against a placid backdrop…
Ethan CookmanMarch 28, 2016
The hills of Kamakura abound with temples and statuary figures. Walk Genjiyama park, where Kamakura's most important earthly denizen still…
Ethan CookmanMarch 26, 2016
Miyanoura offers ample entertainment to ensure nightfall doesn't extinguish the island spirit on Naoshima.
Ethan CookmanMarch 25, 2016
An ancient dig site, Zeniarai Benten shrine at Kamakura has eccentric otherworldly visuals and the more practical capacity to double…
Ethan CookmanMarch 22, 2016
Step back in time and unwind as you make your way through the timeless Jochi-ji Temple along Kamakura's Daibutsu Hiking…
Ethan CookmanMarch 21, 2016
