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Mar 14, 2025Now Reports
Cycling Aso, Taketa, and the Kuju Mountains (Northern Kyushu Winter Loop Part 4)
The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, and...

Feb 7, 2025Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2025
The Dolls Festival, or "Hinamatsuri" (also known as Peach Festival or Girls' Day), is a cherished Japanese tradition celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Hina dolls...

Nov 14, 2024Now Reports
Cycling Beppu & Yufuin: Mountains, Hot Springs, and Rice Terraces
Welcome to the third post in our cycling series! Today, we’re taking the bikes on a train journey to...

Sep 17, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Cosmos Guide 2024
As the summer heat starts to fade, cosmos bloom in parks and along roadsides, delighting people's eyes with their charming appearance as they flutter in the autumn breeze. Written ...

Jun 26, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Sunflower Guide 2024
Sunflowers, with their striking yellow petals, reach skyward against the backdrop of a vivid summer sky. This dazzling display of nature symbolizes the vibrancy of the season and.....

Oct 21, 2020Now Reports
Three Day Onsen, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking Kyushu Adventure by Bus
With cooler weather, fall is Kyushu in a great time to get outdoors. Now is the perfect time to make use of the limited-time Go To Travel campaign to see Kyushu. (Several regions a...

Aug 13, 2020Now Reports
East Meets West in a Gorgeous Setting – Relaxing at the ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa
Even the most seasoned traveler will enjoy the high caliber service provided by this international luxury hot spring resort. Along with the natural beauty of Oita, you can enjoy ar...

Oct 21, 2019Now Reports
Kakashi Matsuri Guide 2019
No, it’s not cosplay in the countryside and it’s unrelated to Halloween, but yes, there’s something funky going on in the rice fields! Each autumn, some farming villages crank up t...

Mar 29, 2017Now Reports
Discover the Hidden Gems of Oita, Kyushu
Famed for its geothermal activity, cultural festivals, and beautiful agricultural land- and seascapes, Oita Prefecture is a vast and beautiful region. Each component district is ho...

Sep 25, 2016Now Reports
Honjo Kakashi Matsuri – Scarecrow Festival
Today we visited a small village inhabited by scarecrows! As this is the year of the monkey, many monkeys represented too. The festival runs until Oct. 22. The red flower is 彼岸花 “h...