Use these guides to help plan your travels!
I didn’t realize I was such a flower lover until I came to Japan! If there is one thing I’ve learned about springtime here, it’s that there are always beautiful flowers in bloom. As one variety starts to wither and fade, another is just beginning to show its beauty. Maybe you are already familiar with […]
Beppu, Oita – Kyushu’s Famous Hot Spring Spot! To the southeast of Fukuoka, in neighboring Oita prefecture, you can find Beppu- a city famous for its steamy streets and abundant hot springs (onsen 温泉 in Japanese). In certain districts, the steam literally rises from grates in the ground! Two hours by bus, car, or train
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*Warning: reading this post might make you drool… If you didn’t know already- I am a big sucker for fried foods. I can do without sweets and candies, it’s fried dishes that are my personal indulgence. The hot, crispness that food attains after a quick battering and dip in hot oil never fails to awaken
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In the spring, large fields of nanohana can be found blooming all over Japan. Eager to frolic amongst the beautiful colors, I planned a trip to see this special plant for myself.
A weekend visiting Yanagawa, “the Venice of Japan”. Yanagawa is famous for its canals and punting tours, unagi dishes (like seriomushi), beautiful cherry blossoms, and the hina-matsuri (Girl’s Day or Doll Festival)!
Visiting Yanagawa in the Spring: Hina-matsuri, Canal Punting, and Cherry Blossoms Read More »
Sakurajima is the iconic symbol of Kagoshima and is a great place to visit as it is just a short ferry ride away. When I visited, I rented a bike and explored the 36km (22m) perimeter of the island in a challenging yet fulfilling adventure.
Here in Fukuoka, the weather is getting warmer (though there is still the occasional rain storm), vibrantly colored flowers are blooming in parks around the city, and best of all, cherry blossom (sakura) season is upon us! ?
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Karato Market Overview Karato Market is a seafood hub in Yamaguchi Prefecture that is well known for its assorted pufferfish (fugu) offerings and other rare ocean delicacies. This market is a great place to add to your itinerary when making a day trip from Fukuoka or when staying near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. Unlike Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji
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This post is all about ochazuke! Do you know what that is? I recently went to Kappō Yoshida, a Fukuoka restaurant known for their special sea bream (tai) ochazuke.
Ochazuke (お茶漬け) at Kappō Yoshida in Fukuoka, Japan Read More »