And we’re off on our travels once more, this time exploring Kyushu, Japan’s third largest and most southerly island, the capital of which – Fukuoka – is closer to Busan in Korea than Tokyo. We’re spending three weeks exploring this land of mountains and volcanoes and taking as many onsen (Japanese geothermally heated baths) as we can possibly fit in during our three weeks.
We’ve made a map of our planned trip which you’ll find by clicking on the link here or in the main menu.
We’ll be driving (yes, driving!) ourselves for the most part, enjoying the cities and rural landscapes of Kyushu, whilst trying to make ourselves understood – they don’t get too many English-speaking tourists in this part of Japan and our Japanese isn’t too good – though I do know how to say ‘that was delicious’.
As ever, it would be great to have your company for the trip (one friend said ‘You travel so we don’t have to’). But if it’s not what you need or want to do right now, you may wish to unsubscribe and details should be provided in the email alert you received.
Otherwise, we promise pictures of mountains, volcanos, food, signs and anything else that attracts our attention. We’ll also try to give some context and add the odd (in both senses – occasional and idiosyncratic) observation. And of course we’d love comments which we promise to respond to.
You lucky people! I envy you the thermal baths – that sort of thing is fantastic! And very adventurous – to drive yourselves again! Wonder what the road signs are like there…. Have a great time! Gx
Oh yes, road signs please!
For sure – and many other signs ( we saw some today for earthquakes- now, that’s a first)
Yes, indeed – onsen, what’s not to like? Will let you know about the driving – think it will be calm and orderly with many small, snub nosed cars and signs in recognisable script… I may, of course, be quite wrong…
Have a fantastic trip, and really looking forward to accompanying you on the blog 😁
And delighted to have your company!
Have a great trip!!
We’ll do our best – looking good so far ( we’ve reached Nagasaki).
Safe travels Miriam and Sue
Thanks, Veronique – lovely to hear from you – hope to see you in December…
Have a great time. From a cold and damp (wet) Berlin
Oh dear, not just damp but wet too! Late summer sun today in Nagasaki but have brought rain gear too ( and have found two branches of Uniqlo without really trying).
Tanoshi ryoko o, soshite anzen no.
Ah, well, Lian, I think I’ll leave M to respond to this – am v impressed and sadly baffled …
Safe journey and have a fantastic time!
Started well ( we got here after hours and hours in the plane ) and now exploring Nagasaki before setting off to drive here and there on the island. Japan completely bewildering and fascinating ( pictures, of course, to follow).
bon voyage!
looking forward to following your exploits
xx
And we look forward to your thoughts and comments !
Happy travelling or as they say where you are going (with the aid of Google Translate)
楽しい旅を
Ah, Google Translate – now, that’s what I call a real candidate for the Nobel something prize…