From traditional dishes, sweeping scenery, festivals and dances – there is more than enough to discover from the snowy heart of northern Japan to the shores of Sado Island, a place where deities can still be seen dancing across the sea…

Kyushu is a land of verdant scenery, spirited people, and some of the most delicious cuisine to be found in Japan. From towering castles, multi-cultural districts seemingly preserved in time, and the sweeping valleys in the heart of Kyushu, there is always something to do.

The Hamamatsu area has been a thriving hub since ancient times. With the green blue waters of Lake Hamana in the center, the surrounding region is an area of tea plantations, soy-sauce breweries, and traditional culture hidden amid the modern city scape.

An easy-going day of canoeing along the crystal water of the Shiribetsu River.

At tha soy sauce brewery Meiji-Ya, a soy sauce brewery with a long tradition in Hamamatsu.

At the “Aizome Kobo” workshop, participants can experience this traditional craft in person.