Sponsored by Izumi City It is not very well known, but in Japan there is an original type of accommodation…
Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 4, 2017
Sponsored by Izumi City Cranes (Tsuru in Japanese) are migratory birds that play a very important in the Japanese culture.…
Mathilde HeidaryJanuary 30, 2017
Sponsored by Izumi City If you have always dreamed about wearing a kimono and/or attending a Tea Ceremony, no…
Mathilde HeidaryJanuary 29, 2017
Sponsored by Izumi City Located on the Kyushu island in Kagoshima prefecture, Izumi is a real hidden gem! In this…
Mathilde HeidaryJanuary 28, 2017
That day was quite gloomy and dull. On the top of that it was raining. However, unpleasant weather conditions did…
Dagmara KoreckaJanuary 15, 2017
Shiritani Unsuikyo in Yakushima , a lush, green nature park It is difficult to explain through words, or even pictures,…
Hazel TaylorDecember 3, 2016
Yakushima is an incredible island, filled with some of the world’s greatest nature. To get around or where to stay,…
Hazel TaylorSeptember 5, 2016
To go to Yakushima by ferry, the Dolphin port is home to a wealth of ferries, making traveling from one…
Hazel TaylorAugust 21, 2016
Kagoshima Chuo station holds a number of events and markets throughout the year. This time, in April, it was “life…
Hazel TaylorJuly 16, 2016
Anbo port is the hub of the island, containing the only commercial shop I could find on the whole of…
Hazel TaylorJuly 8, 2016
Takeda shrine, simple in its appearance, extraordinary and sophisticated in the little town of Kaseda, Minamisatsuma. There's also a cozy…
Dagmara KoreckaMay 8, 2016
Visitors to Dolphin Port in Kagoshima can catch a spectacular dolphin show for free outside the Kagoshima Aquarium, if their…
Hazel TaylorMay 8, 2016
A monument to Sakurajima's greatest rock concert, the Portrait of a Scream is a statue dedicated to that fateful night.
Hazel TaylorMay 8, 2016
Explore the rich history of Sakurajima and its volcano at the Sakurajima visitor center, in Kagoshima prefecture.
Hazel TaylorMay 7, 2016
The volcanic ash covered beach of Sakurajima is unsurprisingly the only beach on Sakurajima, Kagoshima prefecture.
Hazel TaylorMay 6, 2016
Discover the rich history of the Kamikaze aviator pilots at Chiran's Peace Museum.
Dagmara KoreckaMay 6, 2016
Delicious soba at Sobachaya Fukiagean restaurant, an ancient watermill house in Kagoshima.
Dagmara KoreckaMay 5, 2016
At the Sakurajima Yunohira Observatory you'll find one of the best views for the volcano and a place where you…
Hazel TaylorMay 5, 2016
The lava roads of Arimura Lava Observatory allows one to view the amazing devastation of a volcanic natural disaster at…
Hazel TaylorMay 4, 2016
On my second day of exploring the exotic seaside city of Kagoshima, I was invited to a local summer festival…
Dagmara KoreckaMay 3, 2016
In search of the forgotten gods in the rural areas of Minamisatsuma and Minamikata Shrine.
Dagmara KoreckaMay 3, 2016
Within Kagoshima there exists a very interesting shrine, one that you might even call creepy.
Hazel TaylorMay 3, 2016
On the island of Sakurajima is a rest stop that is home to a restaurant with some very interesting orange…
Hazel TaylorMay 2, 2016
The Rokugatsudo festival in Kagoshima turns the city into a brilliant display of color, both with the yukata of the…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 30, 2016
Midoriso Onsen stands out even among the many high-quality volcanic hot springs Kagoshima Prefecture has to offer visitors
Dagmara KoreckaApril 29, 2016
Eating cold somen noodles at Tosenkyo Masunoya in Ibusuki, Kagoshima prefecture, is a great way to sample regional cuisine and…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 28, 2016
The Toyotama Shrine in Chiran, Kagoshima Prefecture, gives visitors a link to both Japan's mythological beginnings and its early history
Dagmara KoreckaApril 27, 2016
