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Fruit hunting experience: MIGITA KAJITSUEN(persimmon)
Approaching Migita Kajitsuen, I noticed a sign for the orchard with a persimmon logo in Thai language, so I knew I was headed to a spot that must be frequented by Thai tourists. How exotic for a small Ja...
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Kamado Hell
The name Kamado Jigoku means “cooking pot hell.” A statue of a red devil atop a cooking pot guards the entrance. Some of the six differently colored ponds here are boiling, and they ser...
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Oita Sports Park Stadium
This stadium is now called “The Oita Bank Dome.” Built about fifteen years ago, it was Kyushu’s only venue for the 2002 Soccer World Cup. The field and stands can seat 40,000 peop...
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Experiencing Family Life in the Countryside & Onsen Trip
On a cool, clear Monday, I headed south on the bullet train from Hakata Station to begin my 3-day tour across Kyushu. I experienced zipping through nearly the entire length of Japan’s fourth-larges...
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Ninja Village (Hizenyumekaido)
The ninja ‘mura’ (village) was a fun experience and the guide who showed me around wasn’t what I was quite expecting. The ninja was a young female named Orin (which means ‘bell&rs...
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
After leaving Fukuoka City at 7:45 am I arrived exactly on schedule at Yutoku Inari Shrine. I like visiting shrines when there is no other visitor around as it puts me in a more contemplative mood as bef...
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Ureshino Onsen Foot bath
This footbath was a welcome stop for my aching limbs. And as with all onsens, if you are a chatty person like me, it is a place to meet people. I met a mother and daughter visiting Ureshino from Fukuoka ...
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Tofu hot pot (Hirakawa-ya)
After a slight detour to check out an 800-year-old tree (Kyushu has many very, very old trees dotted around the prefectures especially Saga), I headed for a hotpot lunch cooked in onsen water. I apprecia...
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Japan 26 Martyrs Museum
After the A-bomb museum, I headed to the 26 Martyrs Museum for a double dose of tragedy in just one afternoon. I had a one-on-one informative tour of the museum by the manager. One of my or...
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Oura Catholic Church / Glover Garden
Being British by birth, I’m considered a Christian by default, so it was a very British experience to see a church that reminded me of England. When I arrived the exterior was being renovated. I co...
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