Pine Tree

Visit Northern Kyushu, Edo-era Japan’s Gateway to the World

ITINERARIES

Fukuoka , Saga , Nagasaki

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Kyushu region: a traditional street with white-walled buildings, a potter shaping clay on a wheel, and an assortment of local dishes.

The Refined Kamigata Culture of Kansai

ITINERARIES

Shiga , Kyoto , Osaka , Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

A Crafted Journey

ITINERARIES

Toyama , Ishikawa , Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Collage representing the Hokuriku region: a snowy village with thatched-roof houses, stacked lacquerware bowls, and a local stew dish.

Kenroku-en Garden

SPOTS

Ishikawa

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The S-shaped bridge and stone lantern (likely Kotoji Lantern) on Kasumigaike Pond in Kenroku-en Garden, surrounded by lush summer greenery.

Yosuien Garden

SPOTS

Wakayama

Gardens & Nature

View of the Yosuien Garden pond and manicured pine trees from inside a traditional wooden building's veranda.

Karatsu Castle

SPOTS

Saga

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of Karatsu Castle, featuring white walls and dark tiled roofs, viewed from the courtyard under a bright blue sky.

Hama-rikyu Gardens

SPOTS

Tokyo

Gardens & Nature

Panoramic view of a large pond and green lawn in Hama-rikyu Gardens, with the Nakajima-no-ochaya teahouse on the water and a backdrop of tall, modern skyscrapers.