For years, overseas visitors to Japan have seemingly worn a groove traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto / Osaka during their…
Todd FongMarch 14, 2024
Sakurajima may be one of Kagoshima's most famous sights, but venture a little off-the-beaten-path and you'll find no shortage of…
Mika CunninghamFebruary 10, 2023
Known for being an onsen paradise, Ibusuki (指宿) is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県).…
Manon ChauvrisFebruary 25, 2022
Kirishima (霧島 "the island in the fog") is a mountain range in Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Kyushu. With its many…
Manon ChauvrisFebruary 25, 2022
I’m in Kyushu, the third largest and the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, drawn, by an extraordinary annual natural…
Mark Brazil Ph.DJanuary 31, 2022
Japan is the country of origin of Pokémon and has been part of Japanese culture for me since I was…
Claudia MitsuboriAugust 10, 2021
Living in Tokyo is amazing, but at the same time, such a big metropolis can be overwhelming. Experiencing the rural…
Maria PeñascalMarch 9, 2020
Izumi (Kagoshima prefecture) is a city with many surprises. After my experience staying in a traditional rural house and seeing…
Maria PeñascalMarch 7, 2020
After having a wonderful rural experience in Izumi City, I had a very special sight to see: the Japanese cranes…
Maria PeñascalMarch 7, 2020
Miyama, a small town in Kagoshima Prefecture, is home to the sophisticated and beautiful Satsuma ceramics which have over 400…
Dagmara KoreckaJune 8, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. With a gentle climate year round and some of the most untouched natural landscapes…
Marion PontFebruary 23, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. Though Minamisatsuma can be reached in only an hour or so by car from Kagoshima,…
Marion PontFebruary 21, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. Minamisatsuma, a town located at the south western tip of Kyushu Island, is mostly…
Marion PontFebruary 19, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. If Japan is mainly known for sake, made from rice, or shochu, a sweet…
Marion PontFebruary 17, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. A breathtaking view of Akime’s steep coastline, soaring heights, an incredible sensation of freedom...this…
Marion PontFebruary 15, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City The balance of traditional with the modern is one of the things visitors love most about…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 19, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City Izumi, a small town in southwest Kyushu, is known as one of the largest producers of…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 18, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City The Legacy of Japanese Tsuru In Japan, the crane (tsuru in Japanese) is more than an…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 17, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City Though the relentless march of progress has taken its toll on historic areas of urban Japan,…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 16, 2019
I was entering the grounds of what was supposed to be a magical journey to a castle I knew very…
Hazel TaylorJuly 10, 2018
This article will give you a short introduction to the three top destinations I discovered while traveling the island of Kyushu. Kyushu…
tristanJune 25, 2018
Kagoshima, situated on the southern tip of Japan, is a paradise for shochu enthusiasts. Like whisky and brandy, shochu is…
Dagmara KoreckaJune 9, 2018
Kagoshima Prefecture is covered with dense and beautiful bamboo forests that spread across the region. In the more local areas,…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 19, 2018
To discover Sakurajima, the Sakurajima Island View Bus turned out to be a really good investment. The island may take…
Hazel TaylorNovember 22, 2017
Sponsored by AEON Yakushima boasts some of the best and most bizarrely unique nature in the whole of Japan. Surrounding…
Hazel TaylorOctober 1, 2017
The journey for a glimpse of Jomon Sugi is a long and arduous 9 hours hike through mossy forest, questionably…
Hazel TaylorAugust 6, 2017
Terroir - a French word that refers to the environmental factors that influence a crop's characteristics - may be an expression which is…
AmyJune 1, 2017
