Fantastic Florals at Nokonoshima Island Park
The Nokonoshima Island Park is a go-to spot for flower and nature enthusiasts on Kyushu. With sweeping...
What is Shinto? Your Questions About Japan Answered
Shinto is the indigenous faith of the Japanese. It is a way of life and a way of thinking that has been...
Fuji Hakone Guesthouse: Affordable Luxury in Hakone
Onsens, shrines, nature, Mt. Fuji views—Hakone has a lot to offer travelers. However, a quick search on Booking.com will make the frugal...
Exploring Fukue Island: A Goto Island Adventure in Nagasaki
The Goto Islands are an archipelago of 140 islands located off the west coast of Kyushu. As the name would suggest, there...
A Day Trip to Ainoshima: Fukuoka’s Cat Island
Peaceful scenes on the cat island
If you’re even a little bit of a cat person, it will...
Rare Treasures and Chinese Architecture at Nagasaki Confucius Shrine
On my first day in Nagasaki, I wanted to explore the cluster of historical attractions in the city’s south-east, to learn more...
Late Night Eats at Ebisu Yokocho
By day, the neighbourhood of Ebisu hums with shoppers, museum-goers and the lunchtime office worker crowd. Then, as night rolls in, the...
Doza and Shianbashi: Secret Shrines and Nagasaki Nightlife
I first stepped into Shianbashi, Nagasaki’s best nightlife area, around lunchtime. It was predictably quiet, with most...
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum: Showcasing Modern Asian Art
As the only art museum in the world dedicated to spotlighting modern and contemporary Asian art, Fukuoka...
From Tokyo to the Snow in 2 Hours! A Gala Yuzawa Day Trip
When people think of skiing and snowboarding in Japan, they’re likely to think of Hakuba and Niseko. As amazing as these ski...
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