AccommodationChubuSponsored Higher Goals: A Guesthouse Sustaining Life in Murakami City Sponsored by Murakami City Finishing off a day of exploring Murakami City, I checked into a guesthouse nestled in a…Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
ChubuFoodSponsored The Salmon Heritage of Murakami City Sponsored by Murakami City During the last day of my travels in Murakami City, I went to see the annual…Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
KyushuSponsored The Voyapon Ultimate Travel Guide to Northern Kumamoto sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
CultureEventsSponsoredTohoku Culture in Yuzawa: three festivals for three colorful seasons In Japan, ancestral traditions are still very much alive, and wherever you go, the many festivals held throughout the country…Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozDecember 12, 2019
ActivitiesSponsoredTohoku Discover Yuzawa’s Traditional Japanese Kites Discover Yuzawa's traditional Japanese kites and create your own "Managu" kiteCyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
SightseeingSponsoredTohoku Autumn leaves and wild onsen in the Oyasukyo Gorge Whether you already live in Japan or are just passing through, you will naturally want to go southwest of Tokyo…Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
AccommodationSightseeingSponsoredTohoku Yuzawa’s Luxury Ryokan “Heaven” and Volcanic Landscape “Hell” If you are looking for a deeper nature than big urban cities to admire the kouyou - the phenomenon of…Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Yamaga: Strolling the City of Lanterns in a Vintage Kimono sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Situated in Kumamoto Prefecture on the old Buzen Kaido road linking northern and southern…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
FoodKyushuSponsored Specialties of Nankan: Somen Noodles and Fried Tofu Nankan, in northern Kumamoto Prefecture, is in the district of Tamana. Although it’s a small town, it has gained a…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Kumamoto Delights: Tasty Fruit and Relaxing Onsen sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Japanese fruits are famous for being as beautiful as they are delicious, and the…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Luxury stay in a ryokan with a private bath in Yamaga Onsen I had several opportunities to stay in Japanese ryokan, and I can say that these traditional inns are the epitome…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Shodai Yaki Pottery and Bamboo Chopsticks: Making the Most of Tamana’s Natural Resources During my stay in Tamana, Northern Kumamoto Prefecture, I had the opportunity to visit two businesses which, despite their differences,…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Northern Kumamoto: A Farm stay in Kikuchi sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters When we travel, we often stay in hotels and hostels, but these styles of…Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
CultureKyushuSponsored A Theater and Show Preserving the Past in Yamaga, Kumamoto sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Some say the beauty of Japan lies in the way it attempts to…Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored The Rejuvenating Forest of Kikuchi Gorge The forest enveloping Kikuchi Gorge in Kumamoto Prefecture is one of the 44 accredited sites in Japan for shinrin yoku,…Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Best Outdoor Adventure Activities to Do in Aso, Kumamoto Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Ahh, the great outdoors of Aso. Famous for its rich milk and yogurt drinks,…Mika CunninghamNovember 14, 2019
AccommodationFoodKyushuSightseeingSponsored Wondrous Waterfalls and Luxury Ryokan in the Waita Onsen Area Call me a waterfall skeptic. Often while browsing through Google Maps, I'll come across a waterfall marked as a landmark…Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Waita Onsen – The Most Relaxing Place You’ve Never Heard Of “I want to feel sunlight on my face…where the streets have no name.” Bono’s words never rang so true as…Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Customize Your Cycling Tour of Kumamoto’s Aso Region sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters The strong winds blowing over the Senomoto Highlands had me worried it would make…Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
KyushuSightseeingSponsored Explore Mount Aso via Takamori Trolley Train, Dengaku Miso, and Nishihara Village Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters When I set off on my drive to Takamori (高森町) in Kumamoto prefecture, a…Mika CunninghamNovember 8, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored A Kayak Adventure Like No Other in Kumamoto Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters The first question that came to mind as I settled into my kayak was…Todd FongNovember 6, 2019
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Discover the Hidden Onsen Villages of Northern Kumamoto Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Closing my eyes, I listened only to the summer sounds of the semi (cicadas)…Todd FongNovember 6, 2019
CultureKyushuSponsored The Unbroken Tradition of Japanese Swords and Samurai Culture in Arao, Kyushu “Strike while the iron's hot.” I always knew what this meant, though never witnessed it in its complete, literal meaning.…VoyaponNovember 6, 2019
FoodKyushuSponsored Delights of Kyushu: Where to Buy Organic Food and Local food in Kumamoto Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Kyushu, the most southwest of Japan's main islands, is a food lovers paradise. With…Mark WebsterOctober 29, 2019
KyushuSightseeingSponsored Design your Perfect Travel Itinerary with the Help of a Local Guide Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters A roadside service station in rural Japan is probably the last place you would…Mark WebsterOctober 29, 2019
KyushuSightseeingSponsored Mount Aso: Stunning Landscapes and Geotourism on an Active Volcano The air smelled like sulphur as plumes of steam bellowed from the earth. The Aso caldera, formed from several massive…Mark WebsterOctober 23, 2019
ActivitiesKyushuSponsored Shiba Inu: Japan’s Cutest National Treasure The Japanese have a love for small, cute dogs and you will see them strolling elegantly in streets and parks…Mark WebsterOctober 23, 2019
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Ubuyama Village: Local Wagyu Beef and Warm Hospitality at a Farm Stay Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters On the north east rim of the Aso caldera, there’s a place where you…Mark WebsterOctober 23, 2019