Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan has a lot of volcanos and even the mighty Mt. Fuji itself is an active volcano. In fact, Japan has 270 and with 100 of them active, accounting for 10% of the world’s active volcano. The laid-back city of Kagoshima on the southern main island of […]
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Autumn in Kyushu: Mount Aso, Unzen Hells and Yakushima in pictures
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’ve long been cheerleaders for Kyushu. The island is blessed with natural beauty: there are dense rainforests, steaming hot springs and soft sandy beaches. Then there’s the unique blend of European and Japanese architecture, a hangover from its history as a trading port. Finally, the city’s food […]
My favourite group tour: Kyushu Elements
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Mark (far right) with one of his Kyushu Elements tour groups
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Mark is a tour leader for Inside Japan. Though he is now based in Tokyo, he spent three years in Fukuoka, on Kyushu Island, and considers it one of his favourite places in Japan. Here, he explains his love for Kyushu – and why Kyushu Elements is […]
7 reasons to visit Kyushu
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Kyushu is the third-largest of Japan’s four main islands. Somewhere between The Netherlands and Switzerland in size, it lies to the southwest of its brothers and sisters, and has a character and charm entirely its own. It’s also rarely visited by foreign travellers — but here are […]
Better than the orient express? The 7 Stars
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7 Stars Coffee
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The 7 Stars or Nanatsuboshi (ななつ星) cruise train started operating in October 2013 and has proved a huge hit, both with the domestic market and international travellers alike. The concept, design and course have been very carefully thought out to provide a wonderful and relaxing experience of […]
My favourite place in Japan – Vivienne
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Like the rest of the team at InsideJapan, deciding on one place in Japan as my favourite is quite a challenge and regularly changes. Naturally I always think of my home in southern Kagoshima prefecture and so I’ve finally decided on the beautiful island of Yakushima – […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Like the rest of the team at InsideJapan, deciding on one place in Japan as my favourite is quite a challenge and regularly changes. Naturally I always think of my home in southern Kagoshima prefecture and so I’ve finally decided on the beautiful island of Yakushima – […]