Arita, Imari and Karatsu: Visit the Pottery Meccas of Kyushu Immediately after walking out of Saga International Airport in Kyushu, we came face to face…
Two Hot Spring Resorts to Try on Japan’s Idyllic Amakusa Islands Abundant in natural beauty, Amakusa (which means “Heaven’s Grass”) is a collection of idyllic islands…
Amakusa Islands: Cruise with Dolphins and Enjoy Island Life at L’isola Terrace Planning a trip to Kyushu? Do a bit of island hopping while you’re at it…
Get to Know 9 of Kumamoto’s Best Sake Breweries and Brands Kyushu’s Kumamoto Prefecture is well known for making waves in the world of nihonshu, largely…
Family Getaway: Exploring Japan’s Art Islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima with Kids in Tow So you love art, but you love your very young children just as much. Sure,…
Hakata Kinryu: Where Ramen and Manga Meet in Fukuoka The charm of ramen-ya in northern Kyushu resides in what’s on their shelves. Unlike your…
48 Hours in Kansai: A Guide to Kyoto, Nara & Osaka For visitors who have already seen everything Tokyo has to offer, a journey to Kansai’s top…
Shop for Kyushu Specialty Foods at Hakata Hankyu Department Store in Fukuoka The original Hankyu department store in Osaka was the first railway terminal shopping destination in…
Sanso Tensui: A Secluded Onsen Getaway in the Forests of Kyushu Located roughly midway between Fukuoka and Oita is Sanso Tensui, a serene yet welcoming onsen…
4 Reasons to Visit Japan’s Remote Iya Valley on Shikoku Island When author Alex Kerr first discovered Japan’s Iya Valley in the 1970s, he was so…
Kyushu Weekender Launches: Check Out Our New Travel Guide Magazine Welcome to the very first edition of Kyushu Weekender. Sister magazine to TW, which has…
Caves and a Coal Baron: Introducing Two of Karatsu’s More Unique Attractions Karatsu in Kyushu may be a little off the beaten track for foreigners, but it…
Shochu 101: Discover Japan’s National Drink and Learn Why Kyushu is “The Island of Shochu” Chuhai, hoppy, lemon sour, umeshu… one thing ties all of these drinks together, and it…
Fukuoka City Subway 2-Day Pass: The Best Way to Get Around Kyushu’s Largest City Fukuoka goes by many names including "ramen capital of the world" and "city of yatai"…
4 of the Best Farm Homestays for Experiencing Rural Japan in Oita Perhaps you’ve been to Japan before, and are looking to properly get beneath the skin…
