Kyushu

Kyushu

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine Haunting
Kumamoto

Kumamoto: Greenery and Limpid Water

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Breathtaking drive through lush mountains on Scenic Laputa Road. Ethereal
Autumn

Laputa Road

Did you enjoy the Studio Ghibli animation Castle in the Sky? Then you’ll fall under the spell of this part of Kyushu: the Laputa Road.

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Tranquil Mifuneyama Park in Japan offers lush greenery, colorful flowers, and sweeping mountain views. Vibrant
Kyushu

Mifuneyama Rakuen: An Avalanche of Azaleas

Near the small town of Takeo there rises Mifuneyama, a proud mountain apparently covered with heads of broccoli. But a magical gardener has passed by and poured the juice of soft fruits over them, to announce the arrival of spring. Welcome to Mifuneyama Rakuen, a park that literally transports you to paradise.

Azalea Bloom
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Exploring the abandoned beauty of Gunkanjima, Japans haunted Battleship Island. Haunting
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Gunkanjima: Photos & Stories

Abandoned in 1974, the Battleship Island (Gunkanjima) turned into the Ghost Island and soon became one of the most famous spot for urban exploration.

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Stone arch in Japans tranquil landscape, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills. Easy walk
Autumn

Okinawa: From Naha To Nago

How can you spend so much time in Japan without ever touching ground in the Ryukyu archipelago? You can’t! This first part is set on the main Okinawa island.

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Half day to 1 day (often used mainly as an arrival/base city)
Tranquil pathway lined with colorful flowers on Taketomi Island, Okinawa, Japan. Easy walk
Autumn

Taketomi: The Bougainvilleas Island

It's early morning in Okinawa and the sky is already ocean blue. Without any hesitation, we jump right away in the first boat direction the paradise: the Taketomi Island!

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Half day to full day (easy as a day trip from Ishigaki)
Tranquil view of Okinawas lush bay with turquoise waters and rugged islands. Easy walk
Autumn

Zamami, Aka & Love in Between

After visiting the urban side of Okinawa with Naha and Nago, here we are now in the ferry, on the way to Kerama Islands, more precisely Zamami and Aka Islands.

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Overnight trip recommended (about 2 days / 1 night); avoid doing a same-day round trip due to time and cost.
Exploring Gunkanjima: Abandoned City in Nagasaki - urban decay and haunting atmosphere. Haunting
Gunkanjima

Gunkanjima: The Memories of Doutoku Sakamoto

A travel on Gunkanjima back in time, through the eyes of Doutoku Sakamoto, a former inhabitant.

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Exploring Gunkanjima: The eerie abandoned city in Nagasaki, Japan. Haunting
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Gunkanjima: The Block 65

I am holding my breath on my theater sit... "The Block 65 ! This is the Block 65 !". I feel like yelling but luckily, I have a pop-corn trapped in my throat that saved me from all the potential troubles.

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