Hina Matsuri: Brightening The Early Days of Spring

The history of Hina Matsuri can be traced back to the imperial court of the Heian Period, when a ceremony praying for the sound ...

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. ...

Old to Modern Townscape in Kyushu, Japan

Many travelers are interested in exploring historical townscapes and artistic cityscapes. Here we would like to introduce you to...

5 Most Powerful Shrines in Kyushu

There are over 150,000 temples and shrines in Japan. Basically, temples refer to Buddhism and shrines to Japanese Shinto religio...

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...

6-day Pilgrimage to Nagasaki and Amakusa

WHY GO ON A PILGRIMAGE TO NAGASAKI AND AMAKUSA IN KYUSHU? The island of Kyushu was the stage for entry and propagation of Chris...