Fukuoka is a harbour city located in Japan’s southern island called Kyushu. It’s about 2 hours south by flight from Tokyo or 1.5hr via high speed train from Hiroshima. Today’s Fukuoka is the product of the fusion of two cities when the port of Hakata and former castle town of Fukuoka were united. Hakata remains […]
A trip to Hiroshima is best to start off with a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The museum showcase the remnants of buildings destroyed by the 1945 atomic bomb and monuments honouring the many perished by this nuclear attack. Understanding Hiroshima’s relatively recent devastation is key to fully appreciating its beauty and culture. […]