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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life
  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food
  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation
  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery
  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines
  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Visit Kagoshima, Kyushu

For those with an interest in Kyushu’s turbulent history, the warm and friendly city of Kagoshima is a great place to visit. It boasts many historical sites and one of the best gardens in Kyushu at Iso-teien.

Sakura-jima, off Kagoshima
Sakura-jima, off Kagoshima

Kagoshima

Kyushu, Japan

For those with an interest in Kyushu’s turbulent history, the warm and friendly city of Kagoshima is a great place to visit.

Birthplace of the famous rebel Saigo Takamori, the city played a key role in the Meiji Restoration and the subsequent Satsuma Rebellion.

Exploring Kagoshima

Kagoshima boasts many historical sites and one of the best gardens in Kyushu at Iso-teien. In the middle of the bay Sakurajima, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, spews out smoke and ash with ominous frequency.

Kirishima National Park

Just an hour’s drive brings you to the heart of Kirishima National Park, where you can hike at your leisure through the fabulous scenery before relaxing in one of the many onsen resorts that dot the area.

Other places within Kyushu

Aso

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Beppu

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Fukuoka

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Kirishima National Park

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Kumamoto

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Kurokawa

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Nagasaki

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Yakushima

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Yufuin

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Kagoshima

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