Beppu vs Yufuin vs Kurokawa: Best Onsen Base For Kyushu
For my recent trip to Kyushu, I had 5 days at the start of my trip to do a bit of onsen-hopping.
A First-Timer’s Guide to Beppu: Hells, Hot Springs, and Hidden Surprises
Beppu was the first stop on my back-to-back-to-back onsen hopping adventure in Kyushu, followed by Yufuin and Kurokawa. Technically, there would be 4th ‘back’
24 Hours In Yufuin: The Traveler’s Guide To What To Do, Eat, and See
Yufuin was stop two of my back-to-back-to-back onsen escapade in Kyushu. After taking the overnight Sunflower Ferry from Osaka to Beppu, which technically would be a 4th ‘back‘
Where To Stay In Yufuin + Best Onsen and Ryokan Recommendations
Which Area Of Yufuin To Stay In The main parts of Yufuin is quite compact and getting from one end to the other takes only about 20 minutes on foot.
Kurokawa Onsen: The Complete Guide + Ryokan and Bathhouse Recommendations
To kick off my first trip to Kyushu, the southwestern most of Japan’s main islands, I did to do a back-to-back-to-back onsen-hopping trip stopping at Beppu, Yufuin, and Kurokawa –
Kinosaki Onsen: The Curated Guide To Japan’s Tattoo-Friendly Hot Springs Town
Most first-time visitors to Japan build their itineraries around Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, with maybe an added stop to Hiroshima or Himeji to check off the famous castle.
The Beauty Of Broken Objects: Urushi Kintsugi Workshop In Kyoto
Of all the traditional crafts in Japan, the art of ‘kintsugi’ might be one of the most poetic. The concept is simple.
My Incredible Indigo Dyeing Workshop In Kyoto With Toru Shimomura
From my personal journal. Inside Shimomura-san’s countryside studio, sunlight filters softly through high-set windows and illuminates a deliberately chaotic workspace one would expect from a master craftsman.
Sumo Hall Hirakuza: My Honest Review About Osaka’s Sumo ‘Show’
On my last night in Osaka, after a couple of weeks of exploring more remote onsen towns, meeting with craftsman in their studios, and venturing away from the usual Japan destinations, I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a while –
