Kyushu
The Kyushu region is made up of Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, Saga, Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
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Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita | One of the oldest shrines in Japan and a powerful power spot place
Usa Jingu is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan with its foundation in the 8th century. It is located at the entrance of the Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita, Kyushu.
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Takachiho Yokagura, Miyazaki | Beautiful performance based on Japanese mythology
Takachiho is a town that is located on a mountain in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu. The Takachiho Yokagura is a traditional dance that has been performed by local men for a long time.
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Takachiho, Miyazaki | Beautiful land also called the home of myths
In the deep forests of Kyushu, there’s a village named Takachiho, which is where you can find the famously beautiful Takachiho Gorge. It is easy to imagine how ancient myths originated in this area.
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Renovation of Kumamoto Castle, now even more beautiful and attractive
I’m a local guide who was born and raised in Kumamoto, which is located on Kyushu island in the southwest of Japan. In April 2016, a big earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit my hometown.
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Mount Aso, Kumamoto | One of the world’s largest calderas and beautiful mountain scenery
Mt Aso is the biggest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest calderas in the world. Some of the most unique views of the world can be seen when you hike in the environment of this mountain.
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Kumamoto Castle, one of the three most beautiful castles in Japan
Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kumamoto City, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. It is regarded as one of the three best castles in Japan together with Himeji and Nagoya castles.
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Beppu, Oita | One of the most famous hot spring resorts
Beppu is located in the central part of Oita, on the coast of Beppu Bay in Kyushu. It is one of Japan’s most famous onsen resorts, and you can see and experience some unique hot springs here.
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Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | Abundant gourmet food and beautiful scenery
Kitakyushu City is a non-touristy, industrial city in the north of Kyushu. There is still something to see though; Kokura with Kokura Castle and Moji with Moji Port where you can find retro buildings are interesting areas.
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Tanegashima, Kagoshima | Beautiful nature and Japan’s largest rocket launch site
Tanegashima is an island that is part of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. The headquarter of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located here, and there are beautiful beaches and mangroves.
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Sakurajima, Kagoshima | Beautiful active volcano and the people who live there
Sakurajima is an active volcano and former island in Kagoshima, in the south of Kyushu island. How does the volcanic activity influence the region?
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Fukuoka City (Hakata) | Largest city in Kyushu
Fukuoka has plenty of things to offer to tourists; a thriving nightlife and many shopping opportunities, traditional shrines and historical sights, and Japanese festivals.
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Yakushima, Kagoshima | The most beautiful and powerful wilderness
Yakushima is a subtropical island off the southwestern coast of Kyushu. It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that contains some of Japan’s oldest living trees called Yakusugi that became a World Natural Heritage Site.
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Hita, Oita | A town that lives with clear water
Hita is a city in Kyushu that attracts tourists with its beautiful old town with 200-year old houses, a float festival, and traditional ceramics. See what this off-the-beaten-path destination has to offer.
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Hanaoka Sake Brewery, Kumamoto | Sake very popular among Japanese people
After taking a bite, the gentle flowery flavor of the sake Hananoka burst in my mouth, just as the name is translated as ‘the fragrance of flowers’ in English.
