Have you ever experienced staying in a ryokan with a private onsen? In my point of view, this is one…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
The samurai were once Japan’s most powerful social caste. These feudal warriors have since been mythologized in everything from Hollywood…
Andrew DeckDecember 9, 2018
Life in rural Japan is far removed from the mass of humanity you’ll find in a metropolis like Tokyo or…
Andrew DeckDecember 6, 2018
Oita Prefecture on Kyushu Island is known for its hot springs. But several cities in the region are also worth…
Alix DurantouJanuary 22, 2018
Kitsuki (杵 築) is a small fortified town in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu Island. If Beppu, about twenty kilometers away, attracts…
Alix DurantouJanuary 19, 2018
Nakayamaga is a mountainous region northwest of Kitsuki City (杵 築), in the Kunisaki Peninsula, Kyushu Island. It promotes "green…
Alix DurantouJanuary 14, 2018
Throughout History Bungotakada has grown until becoming the most attractive city of the Kunisaki Peninsula. Therefore it cannot be overlooked if…
NoémieNovember 18, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula (Oita prefecture, Kyushu island) and its Futago-ji is best known as one of the birthplaces of a particular form…
Clémentine CintréNovember 12, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula is located in the North-East of Kyushu island, in Oita prefecture. It is well-known as a place of temples, landscapes…
Clémentine CintréNovember 9, 2017
Located in the North-East of the Kyushu island and in Oita prefecture, Kunisaki Peninsula should be on any itinerary when…
Clémentine CintréNovember 8, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula (国東半島) is a beautiful rural area centred around Mount Futago in northern Oita Prefecture. Here, a 1300 history of Buddhism and Shintoism and mountain worship moulded Kunisaki Peninsula into an ancient…
Tamara BurgessOctober 13, 2017
Japan’s connection with great food runs deep, and there are sensory delights here for everyone. From vegans to avid…
Tamara BurgessOctober 3, 2017
If you delight in Buddhist culture, statutes, temples, shrines and scenic views, this tour is definitely for you. Some of…
Hazel TaylorSeptember 23, 2016
Explore the depths of the historic, unique Buddhist culture residing in some of Kunisaki’s most hard to reach areas on…
Hazel TaylorSeptember 22, 2016
