Things to Do in Kyushu, Japan
The volcanic south: active craters, some of Japan's best onsen, and gateways to the Ryukyu islands.
91 destinations across 7 prefectures
Festivals in Kyushu
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Kyushu
Kurokawa Onsen
Kurokawa Onsen - Atmospheric Mountain Hot Spring Village
A mountain onsen village in a wooded valley near Mount Aso, loved for its traditional atmosphere ...
Usuki Stone Buddhas
National Treasure Stone Carvings from the Kamakura Period
A designated National Treasure, the Usuki Stone Buddhas comprise over 60 Buddhist figures carved ...
Fukuoka
Kyushu's vibrant capital famous for yatai street food stalls, tonkotsu ramen, and a lively canal ...
Ama no Iwato Shrine
Cave Where the Sun Goddess Hid
Sacred shrine marking the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu hid, plunging the world into darkn...
Glover Garden
A hillside open-air museum featuring Western-style residences from Japan's Meiji-era foreign sett...
Hitoyoshi
Hidden Mountain Town of Samurai Heritage and Shochu
Remote mountain town known as the Little Kyoto of Kyushu, famous for its samurai heritage, ball s...
Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch - Japan's Dutch Kingdom Theme Park
Japan's largest theme park recreating a Dutch town with canals, windmills, flower gardens, and se...
Tochoji
Hakata Temple with a Large Wooden Buddha
A Shingon temple in Hakata that houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large seated wooden Buddha, along ...
Tsujun Bridge
Japan's Largest Stone Aqueduct Bridge
National Important Cultural Property and Japan's largest stone aqueduct bridge, famous for its sp...
Kunisaki Peninsula
Ancient Buddhist Culture in a Volcanic Landscape
Volcanic peninsula dotted with ancient stone Buddhist carvings, cliff temples, and the mysterious...
Takeo Onsen
1,300-Year-Old Hot Spring with Vermillion Gate
Ancient hot spring town with a striking vermillion gate designed by the architect of Tokyo Statio...
Saga Castle
Restored Honmaru Palace of the Nabeshima Clan
Beautifully reconstructed Honmaru Palace of the former Nabeshima lords, one of the largest wooden...
Shimabara Castle
Castle of the Christian Rebellion
Reconstructed castle famous for its connection to the Shimabara Rebellion, with exhibits on Chris...
Beppu Onsen
Hot Springs City
Japan's most prolific hot spring city with more sources than anywhere else, famous for the specta...
Dejima
Restored Edo-Period Dutch Trading Post
A restored fan-shaped island in central Nagasaki that served as the Netherlands' trading post dur...