• Kumamoto Castle Under Construction

    “Please visit Kumamoto Castle,” my colleague urged when I told her we’d be driving through Kumamoto City on the way back from Nagasaki during the Golden Week holidays. The popular…

  • Hitoyoshi Cherry Blossoms

    On the first weekend of April, Austin and I were out hiking in the north of Nobeoka when all of a sudden it began to snow. Snow! In April! I…

  • The “Little Kyoto” of Kumamoto

    This article is available offline on GPSmyCity. Download the app for GPS-assisted directions to all the attractions featured. “Please visit Miyazaki again,” a sign reads at the entrance to the…