Located southwest of the main island, Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan. The mountainous island has high geothermal activities, active volcanoes and an abundance of hot springs scattered throughout the island. A visit to Kyushu island would have…
Kagoshima is the southernmost city on Kyushu Island in southern Japan. As the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, the thriving port city is known for Sakurajima, an active volcano, and the gateway to many remote islands in southern Japan including…
Mount Aso is an active volcano in the centre of Kyushu island in Japan. Volcanic activity started about 270,000 years ago and is still active today. As part of the Aso-Gogaku mountain range, also known as the Five Mountains of…
Kumamoto is located on the west coast of Kyushu island. As the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City has many historical temples and shrines, including one of the top three premier castles in Japan. While many visitors use Kumamoto…
Dazaifu is a small town only 18km southeast of Fukuoka, Japan. The town was the administrative centre in the 7th-century for Kyushu for over 500 years. Today, Dazaifu attracts millions of visitors to the famous Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, where people…
Located in Kyushu, Fukuoka is the 7th biggest city in Japan. Even though Fukuoka is not as well known as other popular Japanese cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, it is well worth visiting as the city is safe for…
