Cat Island Ainoshima : Heaven for Cat Lovers

Ainoshima - or more popularly known as “Nekojima” (meaning cat island) - is a fishing island located an hour away from Fukuoka. ...

Little Kyoto towns in Kyushu

There are a lot of places nicknamed "Little Kyoto" throughout Japan. They are so called because they convey the atmosphere of Ky...

Plum Blossom Season: Festivals and More!

Among the many flowers which bloom in Japan, one of the most loved is the ume or plum blossoms, whose appearanc...

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