Kyushu

Does Japan’s “Stinky but Tasty” tonkotsu ramen live up to its name?

We blind taste one of the most unusual instant noodles on the market.

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Take it from a local: This resort island off the coast of Nagasaki is totally worth a side trip

It’s the perfect weekend getaway for Nagasaki locals…and the perfect place to add to a visitor’s itinerary!

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Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”

A neat example of marketing to help a rural community. 

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Tonkotsu ramen-flavoured chicken nuggets appear at Japanese convenience store

The wonders of Japanese konbini food just levelled up a notch.

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1,100-year-old shrine undergoes renovation, opens temporary building designed by modern artists

Designed with the spirit of the shrine in mind but new methods, it’s the perfect combination of ancient and modern

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3 convenience store ice creams you should buy at 7-Eleven in Kyushu

Exploring the freezer section at your local konbini is even more exciting when you’re on holiday.

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Japanese sightseeing train offers amazing luxury…for prices starting at 1.3 million yen per room

Multi-day journeys are both an elegant and an expensive way to see the wonders of Kyushu.

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Experience super accessible glamping in a seaside park at Fukuoka’s INN THE PARK

Luxurious oceanside camping just got a lot more accessible.

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The Japanese train station where staff bow to departing passengers

The heartwarming beauty of country life captured in a charming new video.

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Power up with this positively scrumptious kakuni braised pork Pac-Man manju from Nagasaki

Famous Kyushu specialty meets classic video game in this gastronomic dream team.

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Taking a trip using Japan’s random gacha capsule airplane ticket discount【Photos】

A small discount sends us on a big adventure to the other side of Japan.

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Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car

Locals heartbroken after sudden death of Kyushu’s Stationmaster Nya.

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Searching for Totoro at Totoro Station in Totoro, Japan

Join us for a journey to the countryside to find the forest giant from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro

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New hell found in Nagasaki, campaign to name it underway

What fresh hell is this?

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A visit to “the most blessed kappa statues in all of Japan”【Photos】

The fabled yokai water imps at this shrine want to make you happy for your whole life.

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These super thick, extra-crunchy potato chips are the answer to your salty snack cravings

Handmade chips in lots of flavors from a local, Fukuoka-based company? Sign us up!

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Japanese hotel’s amazingly beautiful lobby is interactive art that changes with the seasons【Pics】

Every guest’s presence changes how the lobby looks, making each moment in time uniquely beautiful.

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Japanese survey ranks which prefectures people want to move back to the most

Hint: There’s a lot of Kyushu pride in Japan.

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Japan’s favorite Pokémon types by prefecture–which types are the most popular?

You might guess the most popular Pokémon type in the country, but each prefecture might surprise you!

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Clash of the instant ramen! Taste-testing seven instant noodles on a flavor trip across Kyushu

Why savor one when you can savor them all?

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