Kyushu

Even though the recent weeks have been scorching hot and what I look forward to most on weekends is relaxing in an air-conditioned room, I made it out of the house and into the summer heat to attend the 73rd Tobata Gion Oyamagasa Festival. Here’s a recap of my experience at the festival! This post

Record tourism is flowing into Japan, but as always, people are going to the same spots – Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. There must be more to Japan than these three prefectures, right? YES! When people first think of Japan, Fukuoka is not usually one of the places that crosses their minds, but it holds its

This past summer, I found a lovely place to take in the atmosphere of colorful tinkling windchimes – Mitsuidera or Byodoji in Tagawa City, Fukuoka. While there were no frog statues here like at my other favorite place, Nyoirinji Temple (Frog Temple), the small bubble show and row upon row of chimes were lovely. This