Travel Blog
Our Travel Blog is now accepting submissions! Scroll to the bottom of the page for submission guidelines.
Click on the photos below to navigate to their corresponding blog posts.
Finding Comfort in Fall’s Embrace
Sher Paulina Palola-Valenzuela, Nagasaki City
“Such magical world exists in many places in Nagasaki, especially during autumn. Aside from the changing of leaves into warm fall colors, I never would’ve imagined vibrant pink to be another color of autumn.“
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring a New Prefecture, Jonah-style
Jonah Meggs, Fukue
“Jonah-style: avoiding all major cities, expensive hotels and crowded places as much as possible. Involves renting a car.”
Coffee Shops in Nagasaki City
“I’ve been living here in the heart of Nagasaki City for the better part of a year and I’d always freeze up when friends would ask me to recommend a coffee shop. The only way to find out, I thought, was to go to a bunch of coffee shops and see for myself…”
The Great Kamigoto Expedition
“It’s late summer, on Fukue, the main island in the Goto chain. Over lunch in an ALT meeting I spontaneously decided to buy a moped.So with ALT friends supporting my still evolving Japanese, I went to a shop, and bought the only moped they had left that same afternoon…”
Fukue
“When people think of an island, they probably think there’s not much to do, but on Fukue island there’s a plethora of things to see and enjoy. I would like to introduce a few of them in hopes that if you go to Fukue, you can visit these places!”
Submission Guidelines
- Must be related to regional information or travel – outside of Nagasaki is OK!
- Please include your name, and the region you are living in. The name will be posted in the blog so if you have a preferred name please mention that name
- Please include a title for your post
- If using images, please only use personal photos or photos which are licensed as creative commons. Please be sure to get permission before posting pictures of other people
Recommended Topics:
- Introduce something from Nagasaki (or another prefecture)
- Travel tips or how-tos
- Recommendations in your local area
- Japanese for travel
- Travel stories/ anecdotes
Email your submissions to Nagasaki AJET at ajet.nagasaki@gmail.com