Huis Ten Bosch
Nagasaki Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park and resort located in the Sasebo area of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Dutch businessman Kees Schraven…
Things To Do In Fukuoka: Sand, Street food & Shrines
Fukuoka is one of Japan’s great cities and is famous for its Cosmopolita feel, Ramen, Yatai stalls, and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. These are some of…
Things To Do In Karatsu
Karatsu is a village of pottery known for “Karatsu Kunchi”. Karatsu Kunchi, held every November, is an autumn festival helped at Karatsu Shrine to express…
Kitsuki Castle
Kitsuki Castle is located in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, and was the seat of the Kitsuki clan in the Edo period. The castle was built…
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, the god in charge of learning and education, and is crowded throughout the year with worshippers…
Hakata Ningyo Dolls
Hakata dolls or Hakata Ningyo in Japanese are a traditional craft from the Hakata district of Fukuoka City There are only 37 doll makers fully…
Aso Shrine
Aso Shrine is an ancient shrine and has a history that goes back through the ages of over 2,000 years. It enshrines 12 family deities,…
Nakasaki Kunchi Festival
Nagasaki Kunchi which is sometimes refered to as the Nagasaki Okunchi is a festival of Suwa Shrine, held in Nagasaki City, Kyushu for three days…
Kokura Castle
Recommended Season and Climate for Ogura Castle The best time to visit Kokura Castle is in spring. Kokura Castle is planted with approximately 300…
Oura Cathedral – Japan’s Oldest Existing Church
Oura Tenshudo is the oldest existing church in Japan. It is a Gothic-style church representing medieval European architecture built for foreign residents in the Nagasaki…