Halloween has been gaining popularity in Japan, and many people here celebrate this Western tradition by going to clubs to show off their costumes. But how many people hold their own Halloween parties at home?

Fall colors tend to come late to Kyushu, giving visitors more time to take in some of the best views of the year.

This thousand-year-old Shinto dance is both graceful and opulent. But watching outdoors can be cold!

Japan has been contributing to burger lore since the 1950s—and it started in Kyushu.

With more than 3,000 campsites in Japan, there's every reason to get out of the city and find your new happy place. Even—or especially—if it's out of the official camping season.

While Japanese builders have had more than a millennium of practice in designing earthquake-resistant structures, the dome house presents a new option—using an unlikely building material.

Here are three great options in the Kumamoto area if you're looking to reconnect with creatures past and present, as well as the earth below!

Sweet treats can be found around the world. In addition to being good gifts and satisfying certain cravings, many Japanese sweets boast long tradition and history as well!