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Kyushu: Japan’s Southwest Island

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A slow journey through an island of craft and traditional spirit, tracing stories of communities within.

A travel journey embodying principles of slowing down, supporting more sustainable and dispersed tourism centered around Japanese culture and crafts. This itinerary highlights Kyushu, beyond typical tourist trails, with visits to Arita and Kunisaki that include:

Staying in traditional accommodations

Integrated knowledge sharing experiences 

Traditional craftsmanship workshops

Exclusive ritual participation

Region

Kyushu

Destination

Nagasaki – Arita – Fukuoka – Kunisaki – Beppu – Aso – Kagoshima

Duration

13 Days

Itinerary

A fully customizable suggestion tailored to your specific needs.

Volcanic landscape in Kyushu showing active steam vents and craters with colorful mineral deposits against a backdrop of mountain ranges under a blue sky.
Horses grazing on grasslands in front of Mount Aso volcano with active volcanic smoke rising from its crater in Kyushu, Japan.
Bubbling mud pool at a geothermal hot spring in Kyushu, with gray volcanic mud creating concentric ripples and steam rising from the heated ground.
Traditional Japanese tea set with blue and white floral ceramic teapot and two matching cups displayed on a wooden crate in a pottery workshop.
Sacred rock adorned with shimenawa rope sitting in tranquil turquoise hot spring waters in Kyushu, Japan.
Day 1-4
Nagasaki - Arita

Discover Japanese heritage through historical and cultural experiences.

Live through boutique hospitality, learn historical tea preparation, and participate in workshops honoring age crafts. It’s a peaceful gateway into Japan’s refined traditions unique to each destination.

Included moments: 

A temple stay, castella-making, traditional tea ceremony, hands-on pottery, and private tours, ryokan-style dinner.

Day 5-8
Fukuoka - Kunisaki - Beppu

Safeguard Japan’s spiritual practices, community-based food heritage, and traditional architecture.

From Fukuoka to Beppu, experience a blend of urban and spiritual depth. In Fukuoka, dine at food stalls, and then engage in meditations and outdoor activities while in Kunisaki and Beppu.

Included moments: 

Buddhism x Shintoism pilgrimage trekking, 2 traditional Japanese-style accommodations, Hells of Beppu hot spring experience

Day 9-13
Aso - Kagoshima

Celebrate nature-rooted traditions through warrior values, onsens, and mountainous terrain.

E-bike Japan’s landscapes, then indulge in fire-cooked meals before ending your journey, walking in the footsteps of samurai and savoring street food that captures the Japanese essence from Aso to Kagoshima.

Included moments:
Jigoku-mushi cooking experience, glamping-style yakiniku BBQ dinner, e-bike around Japan’s terrain, stay in a premium onsen ryokan, indulge in shabu-shabu dinner, and finish with samurai learning and street food tour before departing.

Fresh eggs in a traditional bamboo basket bathed in warm sunlight, with steam rising from a hot spring in Kyushu, Japan.

Our Recommendation

Suggested Seasons

Autumn

Suggested Duration & Pace

13 days with 1-2 nights in each location

Best for

Solo travelers, families, and history & cultural travelers

Make it Yours

This travel proposal is just a starting point, an inspiration to help you imagine your journey.


Every detail of the itinerary can be tailored to your needs, wishes, and pace: 
from the number of days to the destinations, activities, and accommodation style.

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