Kagoshima

Secret unstaffed hot spring in Japan will make you feel like you’ve been spirited away

A mysterious outdoor onsen leaves a lifelong impression on two night-time visitors. 

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This lucky bag stuffed with green tea made us feel like real adults for once

Nothing makes you feel sophisticated like brewing and drinking the perfect cup of tea!

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Chikura no Iwaya: Secret beach cave only appears for two hours a day, and here’s how to see it

Created completely by nature, this is a hidden gem you won’t want to miss during your Japan travels.

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42 thoughts that crossed our mind when visiting the forest that inspired Princess Mononoke

Our reporter Seiji hopes that first-time visitors to Yakushima’s Shiratani Unsuikyo will avoid some of the same pitfalls that he ran into.

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Off the beaten Japan travel path in Amami Oshima’s mangrove forests【Photos】

If you’ve been skipping Amami Oshima on your trips to Japan, you’ve been skipping a beautiful, uncrowded gem.

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This hidden cafe in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has no crowds and really delicious food

It might only be around for a short time, but it’s worth a visit if you’re traveling this spring!

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World’s largest type of daikon radish can now be ordered online in Japan

Don’t worry, it’s sold in manageable portions.

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Kagoshima City releases catchy promotional video with weird dancing, bushy eyebrows, no pants

You may not have ever thought about visiting Kagoshima City before, but we bet you will after seeing this video!

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We find the best “homestyle” onigiri at a super local chain of convenience stores

We encounter delectable rice balls that could have been made by mom on an island far from Japan’s mainland.

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Kagoshima conveyor belt sushi chain Mekkemon rises above the rest with its special secret weapon

Our reporter discovers the special feature that makes one kind of common fish at this local eatery a slice above even the fatty tuna.

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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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Shizuoka Prefecture may lose title of Japan’s top tea producer to rising star Kagoshima

Shizuoka has had a long reign as Japan’s most prolific tea producer–but that reign might be over soon. 

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Shibushi-shi Shibushi-cho Shibushi no Shibushi Shiyakusho Shibushi Shisho to change name

And I JUST learned how to say it!

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Take a trip down south in Japan — five hidden gem places to visit in Kyushu

Escape from the hustle and bustle with these spots in Kyushu!

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Women’s high school soccer team wins Mie Prefecture championship with only 70 percent of a team

You’d probably have expected their 8-on-11 matches to be bloodbaths, and they were

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Notebook passed by hand from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, connects railway fans in heartwarming event

Spanning almost the entire length of Japan, this notebook carried the will and determination of train fans, bringing them together in a very special way.

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Real Japanese horror story: a specimen shelf at a Kagoshima high school held a real human skull

These high school students won’t have any shortage of material for their next summer camp excursion, that’s for sure.

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Travel back in time to this timeless Japanese hot spring inn from the Taisho period【Photos】

You can practically taste the nostalgia permeating this Taisho-era ryokan in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Hilarious chase ensues as tiny dog chases Google Street View car in Kagoshima

Japanese social media users fall in love as dog chases down Google Street View car many times its size.

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Japan’s top 10 hotel breakfasts 2016: Kobe hotel tops the list once again!

Experience a tour of some of Japan’s best cuisine without even setting foot outside of your hotel with these top 10 breakfast buffet picks.

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