Area Yufu Serena Kim Nestled in the heart of Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Yufu is a city known for its beautiful natural scenery and e...
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event...
Planning Beppu Makes Booking.com's Trending Destinations List Kim Bergström Beppu is gaining in popularity among Booking.com users, with the accommodation website listing the region as one of its top 1...
Activities Beppu Tsurumi-dake Cold Weather Competition 2025 Kim Bergström The Beppu Tsurumi-dake Cold Weather Competition at Beppu Ropeway offers several unique ways to make the best of the winter se...
Culture New Year's Sunrise at Beppu Ropeway 2025 Kim Bergström In Japan, the first sunrise of the year, known as hatsuhinode, holds profound cultural and spiritual significance. The cheris...
Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa 2025 Kim Bergström The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the a...
Culture Penny Candy Store Museum Bonson Lam Take a friend from the baby boomer generation and reminisce at this labour of love.
Culture Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Now in its 6th year, the Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival celebrates this revered local delicacy, with several different rest...
Activities Cosmos Season at the Sanko Cosmos Garden 2025 Kim Bergström From mid October to early November each year, Oita's Sanko Cosmos Garden is filled with the color of millions of flowers in b...
Activities Nemophila Season at Yabakei Valley Kim Bergström Nemophila, or baby blue eyes, are one of Japan's popular springtime flowers, and one of the most well-known spots to enjoy th...
