Kyushu Travel Stories

Mar 30, 2021 • 11 min read

Mythical emperors, wealthy trading ports, cloistered foreigners, samurai rebels and one of the earth’s greatest war tragedies loom large in Kyushu, Japan

Mar 29, 2021 • 5 min read

Here’s some of our favorite locations on the Japanese island of Kyushu which harness the elemental forces of water, fire and life in epic ways.

Oct 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Part sun-soaked nature retreat, part multicultural metropolis, Fukuoka Prefecture has a lot to offer visitors seeking unique experiences.

Aug 26, 2019 • 5 min read

Oita boasts the highest number of natural hot springs in all of Japan. Here’s where to find them and how to prepare for the adventure.

Jun 6, 2018 • 6 min read

There is no denying that Nagasaki’s intense and turbulent history has forever marked it as a distinct destination. And while taking a journey there grants…

Apr 21, 2017 • 7 min read

The quality of the gastronomic offerings in Japan’s southern island of Kyūshū could keep a food-focused traveller satisfied for decades. The culinary…

Aug 12, 2015 • 3 min read

The small island of Hashima was once bustling with a community of 5000 people, who lived alongside the mines they worked. Abandoned in the 1970s, the…