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Kaneko-san from Travel and Work, sharing her Facebook Live shooting with her experience in Japan especially cultual contents. She visited Hasami-town, Sasebo city and Ojika island in October, 2021. Here is the blog article from her.

updated on: 7/2/2022

The Higashi-Sonogi area is located southeast of Sasebo City. Ten years ago, the area suffered a sharp decline in population, so in 2015, they decided to launch a developmental project, called "Project RE +". Already in more than twenty locations, it has changed and revitalized ...
 
updated on: 10/5/2021

Ojika Island is located north of the Goto Archipelago, with about 2400 inhabitants. The island is just like a village, where everyone seems to know each other more or less. It abounds beautiful landscapes and also has local products such as peanuts and smoked bonito. During three days...

updated on: 30/4/2021

The towns of Mikawachi and Emukae are located on either side of Sasebo City. Both towns played an important role in the history of Kyushu. Mikawachi is well-known for its craftsmanship in the beautiful white...

updated on: 26/4/2021

Shimabara Peninsula as we know it today is the product of developments following the 1991 eruption of volcano Mount Unzen. While the event is perhaps the most well-known fact about the region locally and internationally.....

updated on: 1/2/2024

Nagasaki, lying on the northwest of Kyushu is renowned for both its global outlook and profound connection to its rich and cultured history. A dichotomy of sorts, it embraces internationalism alongside tradition and customs. It’s no real surprise, then, that the prefecture has a diverse spectrum of cafés which encompass and encapsulate this charming duality...

updated on: 27/1/2022

Since the beginning of foreign trade in Japan, Nagasaki Prefecture has been an important link between the country and East Asia. When you aren’t learning about history, what is there to do in this vibrant region located on the east coast of Kyushu? Well, Nagasaki has a rich culture worth experiencing on your next visit to Ojika island, Sasebo city, Higashisonogi and Nagasaki city.

updated on: 27/1/2022

Uku Island was formed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Shirogatake. This island is the northernmost island of all the Goto Islands, and it is also the biggest among the surrounding islands. A long time ago, it had been very wealthy and prosperous thanks to trades with China and Korea, but today, there are less than 2000 residents...

updated on: 13/5/2021

With Japan’s borders open once again, visitors have started returning to the country. But a return of tourism doesn’t mean it should just revert to how it was before 2020. The world has changed, and a trip to the archipelago can be more productive and impactful than simply taking in local sights. That’s the guiding ethos of modern tourism in ....

updated on: 2/2/2023