Kyushu (九州)

On 18 April, 201924 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Canyon or gorge, Cities, Coasts, Forests, Gardens, Leisure, Mountains, Nature, Sights, Volcanoes25 Comments

Ignored by the vast majority of international tourists, recognized by the Japanese, the largest island to the west of the country has enough attractions for us to consider an exclusive trip to the area. Its temples can not be compared at all to those in central Honshu, but its nature is described as poetic, original and sometimes sensational: Continue reading “Kyushu (九州)” →

KITAKYUSHU: KAWACHI FUJI-EN GARDEN AND ITS WISTERIA TUNNEL

On 15 February, 201822 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Gardens, Sights, Transport, When to go5 Comments

I was here: April 27th, 2013, and that year the flowering was already ending.
Time needed to visit it: one hour.
My score: 4/5.

After the pristine beaches in Yoron-to, a post-apocalyptic village in Hashima and a fairy-tale river in Takachiho, now it’s the turn of one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, which like the previous ones, practically all foreign tourists miss. Continue reading “KITAKYUSHU: KAWACHI FUJI-EN GARDEN AND ITS WISTERIA TUNNEL” →