Kitakyushu Archives - Have Ya Seen Japan

Exploring Katsuyama Park – home to Kokura Castle and more!

It’s the three K’s of South Japan – Katsuyama Park, Kokura Castle, and Kitakyushu! In essence, they all refer to the same beautiful place.

Kitakyushu is a beautiful mountainous city in South Japan surrounded by the waters of the Sea of Japan and home to amazing walking trails!

Japan is full of hidden gems. Having stayed at many different prefectures, here are my top 5 most underrated towns you may not have heard of!

Deciding on where to live as opposed to visiting requires a different approach. Here are the best prefectures to live in Japan.

Kitakyushu is easily one of the most naturally beautiful and scenic cities in Japan. Here are 5 selfie spots with awesome backgrounds!

Despite its name, Riverwalk Kitakyushu is the name of the shopping complex along Murasaki River, but it’s definitely a nice “river walk” too.

You’ll find the classic green logo of Freshness Burger just about anywhere in Japan. Serving up more than just burgers, it’s a must-visit!

Kitakyushu is the land where mountain and sea meet, and Little Asia Guesthouse is the ideal way to experience Kyushu island’s natural beauty!

Without a doubt, Kitakyushu is the most naturally beautiful city I’ve ever seen in Japan, if not the world. Here are 5 reasons why that is.

Kitakyushu is the town where country meets sea, so it’s no surprise you’ll find restaurants like Tempura Sakae serving up amazing fried fish!

Kitakyushu has all the natural beauty I long for in Japan. Mountains, forests, and sea come together on this journey to Enmeiji Rinkai Park.

At this point, I could make a whole series about Japan’s twist on Western favorites, this time featuring the iconic Cinnabon!