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6 Reasons to Visit Picturesque Karatsu in Kyushu

The city of Karatsu is one of Kyushu’s best-kept secrets. Located in the northwestern part…

8 of the Most Beautiful Parks & Gardens in Tokyo

Summer is slowly warming up our hearts, and we’re constantly looking for an excuse to…

48 Hours in Miyazaki: The Heartbeat of Japan

In just under two hours, my travel party and I have swapped Tokyo for palm…

Plan Your Kyushu Getaway: Two Luxury Hotels and Top Sightseeing Tips

There are many ways to get to know Kyushu, but if you want to absorb…

Try Fukuoka’s Most Famous Tonkotsu Ramen at Ichiran in Kyushu

Fukuoka is famous across Japan for one specific type of noodles: tonkotsu ramen, or ramen…

Make the Most of the 10-Day Golden Week with These Japan Getaways

With the ascension of a new emperor and the introduction of the Reiwa Era, this…

Fukuoka Dining: Enjoy Spicy Cod Roe at Japan’s First Mentaiko Speciality Restaurant

Fukuoka’s best-known export abroad may be tonkotsu ramen, but the city is also famous within…

Take a Fukuoka Cruise to See City Sights While Enjoying Delicious Dining

Kyushu’s largest city, Fukuoka, is blessed with a seaside location and plentiful waterways, which means…

5 Ways to Immerse Yourself in Tradition and Spirituality in Kyushu’s Kunisaki City

Visiting Kunisaki peninsula on the northeastern coast of Oita Prefecture is like stepping back in…

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…