A Hidden Fruit Paradise Perfect for Fruit Lovers! It was a sunny Sunday in May, and my wife and I were driving around the Kitakyushu area when she suddenly said,...
Whenever I’m driving near the Kanmon Straits, the sign for “Hinoyama” always catches my eye. I’d always thought, “I know there’s an observatory up there,” but for one reason or...
On a recent holiday, my wife and I were discussing where to take Elmo. She was scrolling through her phone and said, “How about this place? It looks nice,” pointing...
This time, I visited a place that almost anyone living in Fukuoka has heard of at least once: Inunaki Dam in Miyawaka City. To be honest, I was a bit...
I’d like to share a wonderful spot in Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, that I visited with Elmo during a weekend drive. It all started when my wife found it on Google...
I recently visited Seita no Mori Park in Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. It’s a massive natural park built to wrap around the sprawling Seita Reservoir. You know those days when...
This spring trip started when my wife was browsing Google Maps and asked, “Hey, doesn’t this place look amazing for cherry blossoms?” To be honest, my initial reaction was a...
I frequently visit the Yakuoji Onsen area for both work and pleasure, but my first encounter with Onioso (full name: Yakuoji no Yu Ryokan Onioso) actually happened through a business...
On a recent weekend drive toward the Yakuoji area in Koga City, Fukuoka, I found the perfect way to cap off a stroll: a visit to Nico Frutta, a charming...
