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Fukuoka locals show their appreciation to the powers above at this goopy harvest festival.

While the Tokyo Marathon may get a lot of attention, there are a number of other prime sporting events you can watch or take part in throughout the year, from triathlons and trail running to snowboarding and surfing.

Fall colors tend to come late to Kyushu, giving visitors more time to take in some of the best views of the year.

While the festival itself is well known in Japan, even most Japanese people aren't familiar with the various performances to be seen at Nagasaki's raucous Kunchi Festival.

HR, or Hakata Reboot, aims to 'reboot' Hakata with a burst of energy!

Learn all about the Meiji Restoration in the city of Kitakyushu.

Spend a day hugging the edge of one of the world's largest calderas, meander through eight boiling 'hells,' let yourself get buried in steaming hot sand, and even visit Hello Kitty—there's an incredible array of things to be done in Kyushu!

Of the 23 sites in Japan recognized by UNESCO for contributing to the nation's Meiji Era industrial revolution, 16 are located in Kyushu.