Renovated deluxe sleeper train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” begins taking bookings for 2022 – 2023
Seven Stars in Kyushu is a luxury sleeper train that takes riders on a unique tour full of culture, history and new experiences throughout Kyushu….
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More than just a sake tour – Try your hand in sake brewing at this experience in Kyushu
Despite being a land with sake-lovers aplenty, you might be surprised to hear how brewing your own alcoholic beverage at home in Japan is against…
Photographer’s vibrant Hydrangea flower water basin photo is a colorful welcome to summer
Japanese Twitter user Ramumi8 (@ramumi8) takes photography all around Japan’s southern Kyushu region. She shared a photo which is very seasonally appropriate for June, on…
You can help reduce food loss when you buy this vegetable dashi made with imperfect produce
Mountain Book LLC, located in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, has started a crowdfunding campaign on Campfire for a vegetable-based dashi broth called 野菜だけのやさしい旨みだし (yasai dake…
Shin-Aso Bridge to open in March, five years after Kumamoto Earthquakes
Not too long ago, during April of 2016, the southern Japan island of Kyushu was hit by a series of strong tremors, which collectively have…
Blue ramen too! Instant noodle pioneer Marutai sells fashionable set of 5 stick ramen varieties
Japanese manufacturing company New World Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka-based instant noodle pioneers Marutai Co., Ltd., now celebrating their 60th anniversary, have teamed up for a…
Dazaifu Tenmangu: A shrine dedicated to education
Dazaifu Tenmangu: A shrine dedicated to education Becoming a great scholar is somewhat of a tricky thing to do nowadays. Back in the times of…
Resplendent in Fall Colors, Majestic Kamishiiba Dam Will Be A Highlight of Your Kyushu Travels
If you’re planning to visit Japan’s southwesternmost island this autumn, you may already have included some of Kyushu’s most famous fall tourist attractions, such as…
The Enchanting Forests Of Yakushima Explored In Stunning 8K Video
Located off the southern coast of Kyushu, the lush, green cedar forests of Yakushima are heralded as one of the most beautiful areas in Japan…
Transparent Soy Sauce From Fundodai Goyo Creates A Clearly Different Culinary Experience
Ever since it opened for business at the dawn of the Meiji Era, Fundodai Goyo, Inc. has been making high quality soy sauce and miso…
Japan Announces Mickey Mouse Shinkansen Bullet Train For Summer Vacation
The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…
New Starbucks Japan Branch to Open Inside Kyushu Important Cultural Property
Starbucks is ubiquitous in Japan. There seems to be about ten in Shinjuku alone, and their ambitious plans to open more and more branches has…
Ajirojima Islet: Where ‘Crumbs of Shooting Stars’ Sleep
(by JAPAN Forward) The moon peeks out between the clouds, silhouetting the profile of the islet. Depicted in a long-exposure photograph are a host of…
Grim Discovery of Human Body Parts in Damaged Nose of Japanese Bullet Train
Remains of human body found in cracked bonnet of Japanese bullet train. A shinkansen bullet train is believed to have hit a human between Hakata…
Local Idol Unit SAGEMON GIRLS Release Sequel to Their 10-Million-View Hit Video Promoting Hometown Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture
“SAGEMON GIRLS,” a promotional video for Yanagawa City in Fukoka Prefecture, known just as well for its unique tradition of hanging decorative balls called sagemon…