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| Above, a snow-covered shrine at Mt. Aso Volcano National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Back in 2007, I spent several days at Japan's westernmost island of Kyushu. It was one memorable trip that I recommend to others.
Once the pandemic ends (whenever that'll be), Kyushu is a place to seriously look into during Japan vacation planning.
Japan Today has posted five "hidden gem" places that deserve a visit.
They begin with:
TOKYO - As someone who has been in Kyushu for over ten years, I can attest that it’s a pretty nice place to live. The island consists of seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Oita, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Kagoshima, and often Okinawa is included too.
Kyushu is much more laid back than its mainland counterpart, and people here are friendly and full of character. Where else can you can enjoy city life with beautiful scenic views just a stone’s throw away? I wouldn’t trade living down here for Tokyo at all.
However, Kyushu is often overlooked in people’s Japan itineraries. A shame, because you miss out on visiting places like the Nagasaki Peace Museum, Kumamoto Castle, or other great sightseeing spots. But Kyushu has much more to offer than what a cursory Google search might tell you. Where are the places that the locals like to visit? Here are a couple for you!
To read more, go here.
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