Kyushu & Okinawa

A good Yakushima trip begins with a choice: what kind of forest day do you actually want? You might dream of a long trek...

Ishigaki is the kind of place where a view can change your plans. You might leave your hotel thinking about a busy sight...

Okinawa invites you to slow down, but it also rewards curiosity. A beach morning can lead to an afternoon among handmade...

In Kagoshima, the landscape is difficult to ignore. Sakurajima rises across the bay from the city, visible between build...

Miyazaki offers a change of pace from Japan's busiest city routes. Along the Pacific coast, palms frame broad sea views ...

Kumamoto brings several different versions of Kyushu into one trip. In the city, a dark-roofed castle rises above stone ...

Nagasaki reveals itself in layers. A reconstructed trading post introduces centuries of exchange, hillside houses overlo...

In Oita, hot springs shape more than a hotel stay. Steam rises between buildings, local kitchens use geothermal heat, an...

Saga rewards travelers who enjoy looking closely. A porcelain cup can lead you into the history of a town; a quiet hot s...

Fukuoka makes an inviting introduction to Kyushu. You can spend the morning beside a park lake, enjoy a bowl of Hakata r...