One of the most challenging things about living in a foreign country is adapting to a new climate if it varies greatly to that of your home country. As both the temperature and weather conditions in the UK are consistently middling, I had never experienced weather of any real extremes before moving to Asia. While…

Kunimigaoka is a hill located in Takachiho town of Miyazaki prefecture. It has an altitude of 513 meters that makes it a famous spot for hikers and photographers in the region. Many photography enthusiasts come here to capture the amazing views the hilltop offers. History of the hill kanko-miyazaki.jp/ Miyazaki prefecture is one of the…

Takachiho Gorge or Takachiho canyon (高千穂峡) is truly a mystical gem of Kyushu located in Miyazaki prefecture, about 200 kilometers from Fukuoka city. Takachiho Canyon is an exceptionally beautiful narrow gorge cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The spectacular steep walls of the Takachiho Gorge were formed by rapid cooling of a lava…