Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture and is located on the west coast of Kyushu Island. While many travellers may not know much about Kumamoto, the city has many historical temples and shrines, including one of the top…
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Mount Aso is an active volcano in the central 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 Aso,…
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. To visit Kyushu, the perfect itinerary must…
Dazaifu is a small town 18km southeast of Fukuoka, Japan. While the town was the administrative centre in the 7th century for Kyushu for over 500 years, today, the city attracts millions of visitors to the famous Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine,…
Hiroshima is the capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture and the largest city in western Honshu, Japan’s main island. Most people know Hiroshima because of its dark past. But Hiroshima is more than that. The city is lively, and has fantastic…
Situated in Hiroshima Prefecture, Miyajima Island is easily accessible from Hiroshima as a day trip. The small island is known for the giant Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate, which appears to be floating on water and Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World…
