As Japan's major tourist destinations like Tokyo and Kyoto grapple with overtourism, travellers seeking authentic experiences without the crowds are turning their attention to Kyushu. This ...

Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese swordsmanship – remain deeply embedded, with more dojo (practice halls) for kendo than anywhere else in Japan. In this ...

Ballooning costs, inconvenient access and a local feud are clouding the future of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s Nishi-Kyushu route that will partially open on Sept. 23. The 66-kilometer course ...

Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history. Japan has more than 1,000 ...

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning. The tremor, which originated off the coast of ...