Chestnuts are cultivated extensively in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, such as in Kuma District and Yamaga. Kumamoto holds the second position in chestnut production volume in Japan. Chestnuts from Kumamoto Prefecture are widely used, not only as a fresh food ingredient but also as a raw material for sweets such as Kurikinton. There are also a wide variety of local desserts using Yamae chestnuts from Kuma District and Yamaga Japanese chestnuts. There are so many variations, such as Japanese sweets, Mont Blanc, parfait, brûlée with a whole chestnut, and others.
Takana Meshi (Takane Rice) Pickled Takana top on boiled rice grown in delicious spring water. As the trinity of blessings of Aso, you will be definit…
Foods Dago Soup, Takana Rice
Founded in 1954. It is said to be the birthplace of "Kumamoto Ramen" by creating the technique of adding fried and stir-fried garlic to further enha…
Kumamoto Ramen Foods
The building of this restaurant is an old house, which is about 200 years old, where you can enjoy local specialty called Dengaku, a kind of barbeque…
Foods Traditional Japanese
Kusasenri Coffee Roastery is a cafe located in front of Kusasenrigahama, one of Aso's most famous tourist destinations. Coffee Gallery, a popular caf…
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