I’ll explain MUWA’s positioning in one sentence: it’s not a traditional “sleep one night and leave” hotel—it’s a condo-hotel built to maximize ski efficiency. The longer you stay, the more people you share it with, and the better you use its facilities, the more it feels worth it. During my working-holiday period, I worked at MUWA for three months in the housekeeping department as a room inspector. I walked through the entire property, entered every guest room, and personally

For your first remote-work trip to Fukuoka, most people focus on the basics: “Is the Wi-Fi fast?” and “Is the bed comfortable?” After stepping on a few landmines myself, I realized three things matter more: Can you work steadily? Can you sleep well? Can you stay comfortable on a reasonable budget?  Hostels are great for saving money, but not every hostel is remote-work friendly. Some have beautiful common areas that are simply too noisy. Some are convenient, but the nightlife

During my Japan working holiday, Kobe was my third base. I lived there for roughly three months, and my food goal was very practical: spend reasonably, and eat “reliable, repeatable, high re-visit” everyday spots. Because this was a lifestyle stay (not a one-off trip), I didn’t chase places you visit once for the photo. I picked places that still make you want to go back—even on a normal weekday. These three were my most repeated “budget favorites Restaurants” in Kobe: Kashok

Whenever friends come to Fukuoka to visit me, they rent a car to drive to Yufuin—and the first thing they do is set the GPS to the Oita Expressway .When I see that, I usually say: “You’re missing the real treasure.” As someone who’s settled in Fukuoka, I spend my days off exploring the prefectural borders. And honestly, compared to a predictable expressway drive, National Route 210 , stretching across Fukuoka and Oita, is where Kyushu’s scenery really shines. I’ve “conquered”

I used to think the Huis Ten Bosch “Kyushu’s Biggest Fireworks Festival” (九州一 大花火まつり) was simple: buy a ticket, sit down, wait for the show, go home. After actually doing it, I realized the experience gap isn’t about how much you spend—it’s about whether you can control friction costs : crowd pressure, walking distance, time spent holding a spot, exit flow, and energy loss. If any one of those goes wrong, “dreamy” turns into “endurance mode.” The good news: make the right cal