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Kyushu Journeys

Name: Kyushu Journeys
Address: Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka, JP
Telephone: +819083541194
Rating: 5

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27/05/2024

Photos show Sekinoo Falls in Miyazaki Prefecture and Mizonokuchi Cave in Kagoshima Prefecture. We visited both last week because they aren't too far apart. Highly recommend these spots for nature lovers and if you want to escape the crowds. We didn't book our accommodation until on the day (!) but still managed to find somewhere with it's own in-room onsen bath for less than ¥7,000 per person 🤣 Look at the bath!! That isn't dirty water or a dirty bath 😃 The onsen water in that part of Kyushu is exceptionally good quality and the water colour and stained walls and floor show how rich it is in those powerful healthy minerals 🥰

20/05/2024

Good and evil, Gods and Goddesses, clowns, dancers, kids and old men. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more! A rainy night at one of our local Shinto shrines. The traditional Kagura dance dates back many hundreds of years. It's heartening to see the local community coming together and putting such time and effort into keeping the old traditions alive. As usual, I was the only foreigner in attendance but I was amazed to see a couple of other's actually performing! Thanks to everybody at Idebiki Shrine in K**a city here in Fukuoka prefecture for all their time and effort. We'll be there next year too!

PS: this shrine is most famous for their summer Lion Dance; our video of previous year here: https://youtu.be/quVWdzYJscY?si=1z93KIWm5nVI1rsF Leave a comment if you want details of this year's Lion Dance schedule.

15/05/2024

We skipped the spring pottery fair at Arita because we didn't fancy rubbing shoulders with 1 million other people - yes, you read that right 😵‍ Instead, we got off the beaten pottery track here on Kyushu and visited the charming little pottery village of Mikawachi. They have been producing pottery there for 400 years and it is famed for its classic Japanese Blue and white porcelain. We stayed for eight hours, and even missed the last shuttle bus back we were so engrossed 😆 Luckily one of the potters was kind enough to take us back in his car. We picked up some exquisite pieces (even though we don't really have room for any more pottery!) so watch this space because we will be releasing a video soon. We are also working on a Kyushu pottery tour - something that we've had in mind for AGES! Meantime, just check out these pics. If you really love Kyushu pottery and want to escape the crowds leave a comment or drop us a message to be the first to know when tour details are released 😉

13/05/2024

7 days with 12 new friends 😁

Some of our favourite parts of our Autumn Tour (November 9 - 15)

🍁 Visit Japan's hot spring capital
🍁 Nature and history: explore some of Japan's most beautiful castle ruins and witness firsthand the deep historical roots that Kyushu has in shaping the Japan of today!
🍁 Dine and stay at Kyushu's finest ryokan and experience your own kaiseki dinner made of local, seasonal ingredients highlighting the coming of fall 🥰
🍁 Authentic Japanese arts & culture: experience the Kagura dance...there's nothing like it.
🍁 Amazing local guides, fluent in both English and Japanese, who elevate the overall experience 💕
🍁 Take a picture at the crater of an active volcano!

Contact us for more information, spots are first come, first served!

https://www.kyushujourneys.com/kyushu-tour/autumn-tour-kyushu/

06/05/2024

In addition to seeing these beautiful, off-the-beaten-track hidden gem locations, our Autumn Tour is easily paced to let you enjoy both Japanese craftsmanship (saké brewery tours, pottery towns galore) and Kyushu's breathtaking views. Best part? No crowds 😌

Come see why we're such huge fans of where we live 😁

Details here:
https://www.kyushujourneys.com/kyushu-tour/autumn-tour-kyushu/

01/05/2024

Never stop learning! Experienced potters Gily and Nadav took a 4-hour pottery tour with our company director Moo around Koishiwara village. She introduced them to a 15th generation pottery family who were kind enough to share some hands-on techniques. Look! The future 16th generation Koishiwara potter (still in kindergarten!) is passing on some tips to Gily and Nadav's next generation too 😂Check out Studio Davka - סטודיו דווקא עיצוב קרמי to see Gily and Nadav's current style ... then check back in a few months to see if you can see the influence of rural Kyushu-style in their latest designs 🙂

30/04/2024

The weird world of Tsuetate Onsen 🤪 This is one of our favourite off the beaten path onsen towns here on Kyushu. We visited at night a few days ago and at this time of year the carp banners are streaming along the river (they signify the strength of male children in a family). Of course we took a hot spring bath (¥500 per person) and steamed our own dinner in the free of charge onsen steaming baskets dotted around town - we had eggs, sweet potato and fresh bamboo shoot. The eggs really do taste different to the ones you cook at home 😋 Leave a comment below if you need more info 👇

29/04/2024

Ramen, kaiseki dinner (multi-course Japanese meal featuring local autumn ingredients), tempura, soba, charcoal-grilled fish, unagi (eel) and so much more 🤤. Autumn cuisine in Japan is incomparable.

Moo is an expert on delicious food -- and she never misses, especially for our autumn tour.

Want to join us this year?

🍁 November 9 - 15
🍁 Small group (12 people maximum)
🍁 Guaranteed to happen, whether we fill 12 spots or not!
🍁 Local, lesser-known, beautiful spots decorated with autumn colours 🥰

Message us and we'll hold your spot!

23/04/2024

One of the first stops on our 2024 Autumn Tour: Hita 🥰

Following a local orchard visit (where we will pick our own delicious persimmons), we will make our way to beautiful Hita, where craftsmanship is prominent at every turn.

Message us here or on WhatsApp if you're interested in hearing more 💕

22/04/2024

What's Moo doing?! 🤪

17/04/2024

Already dreaming about fall colours 😍. Amazing memories made on our Sakura Tours has us thinking about all the good times to come in the fall 🍁

Make unforgettable memories in Japan this November. Ask us about our Kyushu Autumn Tour!

31/03/2024

Tour is finished🌸 This is what they wrote 🥰

Daniel and Keiko: "We had a wonderful time on this tour ... it was a meaningful experience for us"

Mai Shan & Jimmy: "Jimmy and I had an amazing time ... Every experience was so unique and special that it’s hard to say which I enjoyed most!"

Delores: "I had the best time! The food was exquisite and everything was well thought out and planned. I am telling my friends about Kyushu Journeys and I would like to do another tour with you sometime, maybe the Autumn one."

Cecily: "Our last dinner together was fabulous and the hotel was very impressive and luxurious. I'm so excited to be joining you again this Fall! You put together a fabulous spring tour"

Thanks to our team for all their hard work and making the magic happen 🌸🥰 Thanks to clients for trusting us ... and sharing these great pics 📸

26/03/2024

Our Kyushu Cherry Blossom Tour got off to a nice start 🥰 Thanks to our friendly group for kindly sharing these great pics 📸 👏Two days done, three more to come 😍 🇯🇵 🌸 Take a look here at the tour details and message us if you're interested in next year's tour: https://www.kyushujourneys.com/kyushu-tour/cherry-blossom-tour-kyushu/

20/03/2024

Attention photographers 📸 Look how photogenic Udo Jingu Shrine is in Miyazaki! We took all these photos in different parts of this one big shrine complex. Some of the nooks and crannies we found were so out of the way we didn't even see any Japanese there 😄 Look at the photo of the car park! When we arrived it was totally full but we spent so long messing around with the camera that we were the very last to leave 🤣 Get yer camera and come to Kyushu 😍

14/03/2024

Following on from our post yesterday about the hidden gem tofu restaurant, let me share some pictures we took during our visit to Tsukumi City, a delightful little seaside town. Nestled along the serene coast of Oita Prefecture, it's one of the very best places in Kyushu for tuna 🐟 Look how rich and fatty our tuna lunch looks! Its reputation draws seafood enthusiasts (including us!) from far and wide, though we didn't see any foreigners there at all.

By the way, don't be confused by the sakura pictures 🌸. Along with its seafood, Tsukumi is also one of the best places for early-blooming cherry blossom species.

P.S: Those aren't weird-looking locals. They're life size dolls we came across in a friendly local's back garden 🤣

13/03/2024

Wasn't Moo lucky having all these young handsome boys all to herself 🤣 It's a bit off the tourist trail but if you ever visit the sleepy little town of Akizuki (Fukuoka Prefecture) why don't you do what we did? Lunch at this tiny mom n pop tofu restaurant (that is actually Michelin listed!!) followed by dessert a few minutes drive away at a lovely rustic cafe run by a friend of ours. Drop a message below if you're interested and I'll try to dig out the Google maps link. Happy to support these little local places 🥰

12/03/2024

The United Nations ™ of Cherry Blossom Tours 🤪 We just filled the last spot on our second cherry blossom tour (the first one filled up months ago) and I noticed the passport list from the 12 participants: Singapore 🇸🇬 Malaysia 🇲🇾 New Zealand 🇳🇿 US 🇺🇸Canada 🇨🇦 France 🇫🇷 Japan 🇯🇵 Can't wait to welcome the world to Kyushu 🥰

PS: photo (by us in previous year) of one of the spots on the tour ... 100 year old cherry tree in green tea plantation 📸

PPS: blooming forecast for cherry blossom this year is exactly on schedule so we're hoping for a spectacular show for our lucky clients 🤞

PPS: message us if you want details of our Cherry Blossom Tour 2025 🌸 or our Autumn Tour in November this year 🍁

15/02/2024

Kyushu Journeys Sakura Tour 2024!

Join us this spring for the perfect off-the-grid cherry blossom tour where we show you all of Kyushu's hidden gems ❤

🌸 March 24 - 29
🌸 Safe, guided tour with private transportation
🌸 Small group (12 people max)
🌸 Only one spot left! All you have to do is sign up

Details here: https://www.kyushujourneys.com/kyushu-tour/cherry-blossom-tour-kyushu/

See you soon!!

02/02/2024

Not sure where to start- so many highlights. All the food suggestions and places were phenomenal! We loved the roadside diners which were just delicious, unexpected and great value! The temples / ruins and shrines in the forests were beautiful and discovering them with no other people around made it just extra special! The ease of the map codes and the driving were easy and pleasurable! The timings for each day were spot on. The Beppu tour guide / steam lunch and walk was fantastic! All of the Ryokens were just great!! We were the only people in 2 of them. The accommodation/ food and service were just great. Trip was just incredible.

Kind words from David & Jen 🥰

30/01/2024

🌸🌸 Kyushu Cherry Blossom Tour 🌸🌸 Just 3 spots left!

1st Departure Date: March 26 ~ Sunday 31 March 2024:
Full (12 of 12 places booked)

2nd Departure Date: March 24 ~ Friday 29 March 2024:
Open for booking (9 of 12 places booked)

Details here: https://www.kyushujourneys.com/kyushu-tour/cherry-blossom-tour-kyushu/

📸 Photos of last year's tour kindly shared by our client Lee-Hwa 🙏

20/01/2024

River and misty mountains ☺️

18/01/2024

Tonight, we had the pleasure of experiencing an authentic Kaiseki meal at Chosetsu-An in Karatsu. The dishes, many skillfully cooked over charcoal, were faultless. The dashi, prepared with freshly grated katsubushi, added a rich umami flavor. One of many highlights was the smooth, creamy purple uni, paired with real, freshly grated wasabi that added just the right kick. Each dish was served on an array of quality pottery, enhancing the overall experience. To complement the meal, we enjoyed tea from Yame, Kyoto, and Ureshino. A bonus for international visitors, they speak English here, making the experience even more welcoming. This place is a must-visit for any Kyushu visitor who appreciates genuine Japanese cuisine. Happy to recommend 🥰

16/01/2024

Can't wait 🥰🌸🌸🌸🍁🍁🍁🤩

09/01/2024

Onsen life ☺️ Some moments are meant to be savored in silence. Here, the world fades away, leaving only the warmth of the waters, the soft whisper of the wind, and a tranquil heart.

Nestled in a peaceful upland, a short distance from Yufuin’s bustling centre, Yufuin Yasuha Onsen is a hidden gem. It boasts 19 guest rooms, 11 with private open-air baths. The ryokan's blue-colored springs are a rare find, promising a unique bathing experience. The hydrogen carbonate spring water, known for its skin-nourishing properties, turns a mesmerizing blue as it reacts with the air.

Escape the hustle, and dip into serenity ❤️

Photo of me by Moo shot yesterday 🥰

01/01/2024

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 We're kicking off the first breakfast of 2024 with a Japanese twist – a spread of Osechi-ryori with mum and dad. Osechi-ryori is New Year food and each dish has a special meaning for good health and fortune. Excited to share this tradition with you and give you a little peep into our home – it's a delicious start to what we hope will be a fantastic year ahead with Kyushu Journeys! 🌅🍱

For those of you who are REAL JAPANESE FOODIES here's the complete list of the New Year food items from the four tiers ... Any mistakes in translation are Chat GPT not mine 🥰

**一の重 (Ichi no ju) - First Tier**

- **伊達巻 (Datemaki)**: Sweet rolled omelette
- **かまぼこ (K**aboko)**: Steamed fish cake
- **昆布巻き (Kombumaki)**: Kelp roll
- **黒豆 (Kuromame)**: Sweet black soybeans
- **栗きんとん (Kurikinton)**: Sweet potato and chestnut mash
- **田作り (Tazukuri)**: Candied sardines
- **紅白なます (Kohaku Namasu)**: Red and white pickled vegetables
- **たたきごぼう (Tataki Gobo)**: Pounded burdock root
- **数の子 (Kazunoko)**: Herring roe

**弐の重 (Ni no ju) - Second Tier**

- **鮭の竜風味 (Sake no ryū fūmi)**: Dragon-flavored Salmon
- **海鯛の炙り (Umi tai no aburi)**: Grilled Sea Bream
- **黒鶏 (Kuro niwatori)**: Black Chicken
- **鰆の紅 (Sawara no beni)**: Red Mackerel
- **桃白魚の皮 (Momo shirauo no kawa)**: Peach-skinned Whitebait
- **西瓜豆 (Nishika mame)**: Sweetened Aged Beans
- **関門海峡 (Kanmon Kaikyō)**: Kanmon Straits Dish
- **甘巻き (Ama maki)**: Sweet Rolls
- **小京都の露 (Ko Kyoto no tsuyu)**: Dew of Little Kyoto
- **旨い蟹の煮物 (Umai kani no nimono)**: Savory Boiled Crab
- **真金炭 (Shinkin sumi)**: True Gold Charcoal
- **蔵の焼き物 (Kura no yakimono)**: Warehouse Grilled Items
- **時の酢煮 (Toki no suni)**: Time-seasoned Vinegar Boiled
- **煮芋の露焼き (Ni imo no tsuyu yaki)**: Dew-grilled Boiled Sweet Potatoes
- **文火の甘煮 (Fumi hi no amani)**: Literally Sweet Fire Boiled
- **酢漬け (Su-zuke)**: Vinegar Pickles

**参の重 (San no ju) - Third Tier**

- **焼き鯛 (Yakidai)**: Grilled Sea Bream
- **煮物 (Nimono)**: Simmered Dishes
- **煮しめ (Nishime)**: Simmered Root Vegetables
- **照り焼き (Teriyaki)**: Teriyaki
- **ごまめ (Gomame)**: Small Dried Sardines
- **八幡巻 (Yawatamaki)**: Yawata Roll
- **海老の旨煮 (Ebi no umani)**: Flavorful Simmered Shrimp
- **数の子 (Kazunoko)**: Herring Roe
- **黒豆 (Kuromame)**: Black Soybeans
- **栗金団 (Kurikinton)**: Chestnut Sweet Mash
- **田作り (Tazukuri)**: Candied Sardines
- **紅白蒲鉾 (Kohaku kamaboko)**: Red and White Fish Cake
- **松前漬 (Matsumae-zuke)**: Matsumae-style Pickles
- **たたき牛蒡 (Tataki gobō)**: Pounded Burdock Root
- **梅酢 (Umezu)**: Plum Vinegar

**四の重 (Yon no ju) - Fourth Tier**

- **鯛の子煮 (Tai no koni)**: Simmered Sea Bream Roe
- **子持ち昆布 (Komochi konbu)**: Kelp with Herring Roe
- **数の子 (Kazunoko)**: Herring Roe
- **白魚 (Shirauo)**: Whitebait
- **銀鮭 (Ginsake)**: Silver Salmon
- **いくら (Ikura)**: Salmon Roe
- **甘エビ (Amaebi)**: Sweet Shrimp
- **帆立 (Hotate)**: Scallop
- **焼き穴子 (Yaki anago)**: Grilled Conger Eel
- **海老芋 (Ebi imo)**: Shrimp-flavored Taro
- **千枚漬け (Senmai-zuke)**: Thinly Sliced Pickled Turnip
- **たらの芽 (Tara no me)**: Japanese Angelica Tree Shoots

Have YOU ever tried Osechi-ryori while in Japan?

27/12/2023

Whenever we pass nearby Ogi town we always head to mum's favourite yokan shop: 八頭司伝吉本舗小城本店Steeped in history, this shop offers a genuine taste of Japanese heritage through its sweets.

They specialize in crafting yokan, a traditional Japanese jellied dessert made from red bean paste, known for its delicate sweetness and smooth texture.

It's a delightful stop for those interested in experiencing the subtleties of authentic Japanese flavors, particularly appealing to travelers seeking a cultural culinary experience.

One photo shows the tea and samples we were presented with as soon as we entered the shop; the other shows Moo, Kyushu Journeys taster-in-chief 😂

20/12/2023

Thanks to the team at Ōita Prefecture for showing us around Enowa Yufuin (in Yufuin of course). It styles itself as a "botanical retreat" with a focus on farm-to-table. You can tell by the pics it's pricey with each room having own private onsen and nice scenic views and super-chic design. We even met the farmer and wandered around his fields 😊 Unfortunately we didn't get invited for an overnight stay 😀 Recommend this place for a special occasion with a person you love ❤️

14/12/2023

What a day we had kindly hosted by a local fisherman! An exciting boat ride to his scallop farm (not exactly scallop but something similar). His knowledge and passion shone through. The freshly cooked scallop was extraordinarily tasty - in fact we ate it exactly as it was from the pot without any sauce or condiment required. He even has a little homestay on his little island 🥰 Thanks to Visit Oita - Japan for arranging

01/12/2023

Last of our fall foliage hunting 2023 🍁

25/11/2023

We're at the sumo 🤩 Want to see it yourself? Mark your diary, November every year in Fukuoka.

住所

Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka

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月曜日	09:00 - 17:00
火曜日	09:00 - 17:00
水曜日	09:00 - 17:00
木曜日	09:00 - 17:00
金曜日	09:00 - 17:00

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It's golden week here in Japan which means we're stuck in a traffic jam and it also means it's time for the pottery fairs here on Kyushu Island. The most famous one is at Arita but that has 1 million visitors so we're definitely not going there. We're going to a place nearby called mikawachi, and I'm going to be looking for one particular piece of pottery there, wish me luck @kyushujourneys #kyushujourneys #japanpottery #porcelain #discoverjapan

The wild horses of Miyazaki 🐎 Can you hear the birdsong too? What a peaceful rural scene 🥰 Shot by @kyushujourneys in Cape Toi #kyushujourneys #kyushutravel #kyushutrip #kyushuambassador

Can't wait 🥰🌸🌸🌸🍁🍁🍁🤩

Cosmos season Japan

There's always something flowering here. Now it's cosmos season here on Kyushu. Video shot at the weekend in Nagasaki. Ask us to include a flower park or garden when we plan your Kyushu trip 🌺

We've been to this village so many times but never visited this temple before. What a peaceful place!

Mission Accomplished! Mountain flower that blooms just one week a year. Fukuoka, Japan ❤️

We saw animals, lots and lots of animals, you can too 🥰

Thanks Chris and 19 friends for patiently waiting for your Japan trip, so happy to finally welcome you here 🥰

FINALLY! Welcome Chris and 20 friends .... thanks for waiting patiently as covid came and went. I just checked my records and I saw we started planning this trip in February 2019 😂 Kikidan, NLP mit Chris Mulzer

Turn sound on to feel the atmosphere, weird fighting festival, filmed by me today in Fukuoka prefecture, called Kanda Yamakasa, only saw two other foreigners there, you can be there next year, leave a comment below if you want more info 🥰

Salty iron hot-spring bath 😍 Start planning your Japan trip now!

Salty iron hot-spring bath 😍 Now that Japan is open for travel again get ready for onsen experiences like this. I was lucky enough to have this place all to myself (that's why I could shoot this video). It's salty because it is near the ocean. The brown colour comes from the iron, which is said to improve anemia and menstrual disorders. All Japanese travel restrictions will be removed on October 11. Start planning now! Leave a message below if you need more info.

Looking for a memorable night? Nagasaki, August 15th every year 👍 Filmed by us 15 August 2022 🎥

Sunday stroll, starting point is 7 minutes drive from house 🥰 When are you coming?

A few clips of our walk yesterday - just before it rained on us 😂 Turn sound on to get into the Japanese mood 🥰

The Bridge of Hopes & Dreams 🥰 Each message is someone's heartfelt wish, for health, wealth, love or happiness. There are 1000s of them! You can write yours too ... but you mustn't tell anyone what you've written ESPECIALLY if it's your target for love or romance 😉🤫 Head to Tsuetate Onsen town on the border of Kumamoto and Oita here on Kyushu island Japan. As the name suggests, it's a great place to take a natural hot spring bath too.

Stuck my head out of the car on Sunday and filmed this as we were driving to Kumamoto 🥰

Felt really privileged to attend this event (kagura dance), in a very old Shinto shrine near where we live. Very intimate, up right close with the performers ... Only one tourist there: me 🥰 Message us if you want to include this kind of thing on your next trip to Kyushu