*Japan* Yakushima – forest, sea & hiking (Aug 2019, 4N 5D)

JAPAN - Yakushima (in Kagoshima, Kyushu) Dates: 4 Nights 5 Days (Aug 2019). Nice sunny weather. V wet higher up on the island. Day treks (x2)Nature, sea, forest, mountain, trekking, wildlife, moss, big old trees, rain - waterproof jackets are a must!Useful map - generally and for hikes ITINERARY DAY 1: Tokyo - Kagoshima - Yakushima…

*Japan* Kyushu – onsen & nature (Oct 2019, 11N 12D)

JAPAN - Kyushu (Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, Saga, Nagasaki prefectures) Dates: 9 Nights 10 Days (Aug 2019) A get to know Kyushu trip featuring onsen, matsuri (festivals), nature and shrines ITINERARY DAY 1: Tokyo - Fukuoka Flight: Cheaper than by train (booked flights but due to typhoon we left a day early and got the shinkansen)Shinkansen:…