A Day In Takachiho
Located in the northernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture, Takachiho town (高千穂町, Takachiho-chō) is a remote area steeped in folklore and Japanese mythology. The area is known for its natural beauty and […]
Located in the northernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture, Takachiho town (高千穂町, Takachiho-chō) is a remote area steeped in folklore and Japanese mythology. The area is known for its natural beauty and […]
Itoshima Peninsula (糸島半島) is a beach resort area located less than an hour away from Fukuoka city. The long and winding coastline is famed for its sandy beaches dotted with […]
Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine located some 45 minutes south of Fukuoka City, and one of the most important shrines dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a government […]
The Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社) is dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes and revered for business prosperity, bountiful harvests, and protection from automobile accidents. It is one […]
Takeo Onsen (武雄温泉) is a hot spring town in western Saga Prefecture that has a history of over 1300 years as an onsen resort destination. A stop on my recent Kyushu roadtrip, I visited the famous […]
Together with the hidden village of Okawachiyama in the adjacent valley, the town of Arita (有田) in Saga Prefecture is considered the birthplace of Japanese porcelain ceramics. For four centuries […]
Hidden in a small valley surrounded by lush forest and jagged mountains lies the village of Okawachiyama (大川内山). Located in Saga prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, this tiny […]
Alongside Yokohama and Kobe, Nagasaki’s Shinchi-macho district is one of Japan’s three designated Chinatowns. It is also the country’s oldest, dating back from well before the Edo Period. During Japan’s […]