Beyond the city, Kagoshima prefecture is a magnet for outdoors enthusiasts, and offers some of the best cuisine in all of Japan. Here are some suggestions for what to do while there. The town of ...

and want to explore Japan outside of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido, Kagoshima will be a good place to begin. Kagoshima offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors to enjoy. Here are ...

and Kagoshima—and Okinawa prefecture to the south. Each prefecture has its own unique attractions and charm, making Kyushu a popular destination for both domestic and international tourists. Get JR ...

shochu is actually the second most popular tipple in Japan after beer. It’s a clear spirit distilled from a range of ingredients like potato, rice, barley, buckwheat and black sugar. Kagoshima ...

In Kagoshima, you don't start an evening at the izakaya with a beer – you start and end with shochu. With a whopping 113 distilleries in the region that gave birth to Japan's other indigenous ...

Battle your friends in Mario Kart, then hunt down the perfect purikura (photo booth)—Japan’s arcades offer a riot of fun and an unforgettable sensory overload. Bonus points if you find ...