Who We Are
Tabi Shiori is a small, Japan-based editorial team that writes honest, carefully researched travel guides — primarily covering Kyushu, the island most international visitors skip on their first trip to Japan.
We live here. We read the Japanese-language sources that most English guides can’t access. And when we can’t verify something, we say so — clearly, every time.
Why Kyushu
Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka have thousands of English-language guides already. Kyushu — home to Fukuoka’s yatai street stalls, Kumamoto’s post-earthquake castle, Beppu’s surreal hot springs, and Nagasaki’s layered history — has almost none.
That gap is exactly where we work. Every guide we write starts with the question: what would we tell a friend visiting this place for the first time?
What Makes Us Different
We verify from Japanese sources. Official city websites, local tourism boards, transport operators — the primary sources that most English-language content never checks. When we cite something, we’ve read the original.
We flag what we can’t confirm. Travel information changes. Rather than guess, we mark unverified details so you can double-check the things that matter to your trip.
We write for independent travelers. Not tour groups, not luxury packages. Our readers figure things out on their own — they just need reliable information to start from.
What We Publish
Free articles and guides right here on this site, covering destinations, food, and practical travel tips across Kyushu’s eight prefectures. We also create in-depth PDF travel guides — available on our Etsy shop — for travelers who want a complete, offline-ready reference for specific destinations.
Get in Touch
Questions, corrections, or suggestions? We’d genuinely like to hear from you. Reach us through our contact page.