Serene
Floating Torii of Ōuo Shrine
Come and discover the submerged torii of the "big fish shrine" and the legend of the corrupt official.
Off the map
The Mysterious Octagon Tunnel
Concealed in the heart of the Kumamoto mountain range is a mysterious tunnel with a rather unusual shape. Visit this "door to another dimension" ...
Easy walk
Momiyama Shrine’s Millennial Tree
Not far from Nagayu hot springs is a wonderful hidden shrine, as in a Ghibli movie. Guided tour.
Gentle
Okawachiyama: Pottery Village
The little village of Okawachiyama, in the remote mountains of Saga prefecture, was one of the cradles of Japanese ceramics. Founded by a samurai clan, its manufacturing secrets were well guarded!
Some hiking
The Incredible Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
At the foot of Mount Aso stands a small shrine with a mystical atmosphere, lost in the middle of a cypress forest. Take the path with stone torii gates and discover this timeless place.
Off the map
Ikeshima: A Semi-Abandoned Island
Ikeshima is the fallback island for explorers disappointed not to have visited Gunkanjima. But despite the shadow of its neighbour, this is a great island!
Some hiking
The Mysterious Forest Circles of Miyazaki
I didn’t happen across these strange circles of trees while soaring over the Japanese landscape but, like many curious folk, I found them on social networks. As these always show the same photos, I decided to check them out with my very own aerial sensors.
Haunting
Kumamoto: Greenery and Limpid Water
Ethereal
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.
