11/12/2014
Kyushu mon amour
Well this was difficult for me to decide where to start this article.
I have been so many times in Japan and so many times in Kyushu.
I love it all but you have to choose right?
So I will try to show you my Japan, not necessary the one you see in the guide books and I will start with one of my favorite place in Japan: Kagoshima and the famous volcano Sakurajima.
Why my favorite place:
- first the volcano itself with it's cloud of ashes
- then the foot bath not far from it, just a dream to put your feet in the hot water of the volcano, relax relax relax!!!
- and then the path between the old lava, a little bit mysterious, never crowded, like just for yourself!
09/12/2014
Hot Springs, Local Delicacies, and a Te…
Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, is home to both a kind people and a veritable trove of stunning scenery. Located a train ride or short flight away from Tokyo, Kyushu offers visitors a glimpse into another side of the country. Here, one can experience everything from untouched nature at the ocean’s edge to omotenashi culture at a hot springs resort. I’d like to introduce you to my favorite parts of the island. Let’s take a look!
04/12/2014
Discovering Kyushu
Before visiting Kyushu you should decide what your interests are and what kind o travel adapts to your own personality. Kyushu has so many things to offer! Astounding landcapes, vibrating cities, delicious cooking, arts and crafts, festivals and traditions... and a kind people that will receive you with open arms.
But let me tell you my own story. I travelled to Kyushu last summer. It is very easy to get to the southernmost big island of Japan. You can get there by plane, ferry or by using the shinkansen, the punctual and rapid japanese high speed trains. And it was a sunny day of August that I got to Fukuoka by train.
It is a modern city that has preserved its traditions and culture and looks forward to the future. It got into my heart immediately. You can visit its old temples, have a shopping afternoon in Tenjin, get the ferry to the islands on the bay, have dinner in the open-air street stalls called yatai, or jogging at Ohori Park.
03/12/2014
Memorable moments in Oita-ken
To me, Oita is an amazing place that will always be in my heart. In the Spring of 2014, I spent four months in Oita-ken as an international exchange student at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. Oita-ken has many lovely towns, such as Beppu, Hita and Kitsuki. Each town has its own special sights and sounds; they will be great memories for you, just like they were for me.
(Photo of Beppu-wan at early evening, taken from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University campus)
30/11/2014
Sen'nen-Akari (千年あかり) : Hita
"Sen'nen-Akari "(千年あかり, Light of Thousand Years) in Hita-city, 30,000 bamboo lanterns were lit up around Kagetsu river running through Mameda town. (Old area as Little Kyoto of Hita)
24/11/2014
Kyushu : Our love at first sight.
My love at first sight started from here...
This is my first time that I travelled abroad so the first place I chosen is Kyushu.
It’s not because of I reserved low cost airplane ticket but this place made me feel great.
I always dreamed about visiting Kyushu. Finally I’m here. I can’t believe it.
I’d made my dreams come true. It’s such a NICE and warmth when you touched.
Good people, Great nature, Fabulous scenery and Extraordinary Food.
I really really impressed everything and everyone here.
I traveled to Kyushu with my close friend and she loves Kyushu too.
19/11/2014
A Journey the Length of Kyushu
We arrived at Fukuoka/Hakata airport after a long but uneventful flight from London. The great thing about this point of arrival in Japan is that the airport is so close to the centre of the city - after a short metro ride we found ourselves checked in and eating delicious meat skewers for a light evening meal at a small local bar. Although we were still in the centre of a modern city small things like a shop totally devoted to chopsticks or fans immediately gave hints of a change from our normal surroundings, and the bowing reception we received from all staff as the first customers to enter a large department store the next morning was both slightly disorientating and delightful.
01/11/2014
Oita: The Land of Nature and Hot Sprin…
When one first thinks of Japan, the first thing that comes to mind are the famous places like the metropolis of Tokyo or the traditional city of Kyoto, but what if I told you that you could find not only metropolis and tradition, but also the natural beauty that Japan is so famous for all in one single spot?