Activities Cosmos Season at the Sanko Cosmos Garden 2026 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...
11 Culture Bungo Takada Showa Street Bonson Lam There is a certain pleasure in going back to a simpler time.
Culture A Happy Stay In Hita Arlene Bastion A stay in Hita is a happy stay. Mountain and river scenery provide idyllic walks, while specially maintained parts of the tow...
Culture Oita Fragrance Museum Kim Bergström The Oita Fragrance Museum allows visitors to connect with their sense of smell in some unique ways. A wide range of fragrance...
14 Culture Spring Charms of Usa Bonson Lam It is said that pink is the colour of romance, so why not have a flutter from the scrolls from the love shrine, a 1950's cont...
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 3/3 Laurier Tiernan Idyllic train journeys in Kyushu and lovely experiences you can enjoy around them.
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2026 Nguyễn Hà Nguyên The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
8 Transportation Old Hamawaki Station Scott Brause The hot spring town of Hamawaki no longer exists, but the little train station that served it in its days of glory is still t...
11 Activities Streets of Beppu Kim Bergström Beppu in Oita Prefecture is a city best known for their onsen culture. The city is also gearing up for their part in hosting ...
