Journey to Kyushu Part 2: Yufuin and Nagayu Ramune Hot Springs
I remember I used to go from Fukuoka to Yufuin, many times on weekends. I left Fukuoka by car at around 5:30 p […]
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Journey to Kyushu Part 1: Tanushimaru, Ukiha, Yame Tea and Hoshino Village
Fukuoka in Kyushu is one of my favorite destinations, and I have enjoyed many trips there. I’ve enjoyed […]
Kawachi Wisteria Garden
Have you ever thought that you would like to walk under the breathtakingly beautiful wisteria tunnels someday? […]
What’s Okinoerabu island like?
Where is Okinoerabu island? Where is Okinoerabu island? Is there a volcano on the island? Well, people often a […]
A walking tour in the castle town of Kitsuki
Kitsuki, located at the south of the Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita, prospered as a castle town from the 16th to 19t […]
Oouo Shrine and ‘Floating Torii Gates’ on the Ariake Sea
You can walk under the torii gates Oouo shrine is in Tara town, Saga, and its torii gates, which look like the […]
Usa Jingu Shrine Scratch the surface of the deep history of the shrine and learn how to pray appropriately
The head shrine of 40,000 Hachiman Shrine in Japan The Usa Jingu Shrine in Usa city, Oita, founded in 725, is […]
A gorgeous shrine on a mountain slope ‘Yutoku Inari Shrine’
One of the three major Inari shrines Yutoku Inari shrine in Kashima, Saga, one of the three major Inari shrine […]
The Seven Best Spots in Yufuin
Yufuin is a famous hot spring resort in Oita, located at the foot of an active volcano, Mt. Yufu which is 1584 […]
What’s Koshiki Islands like?
The Koshiki islands are situated 30 km away to the west off the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture. The archipelago […]