OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Kumamoto Food Guide

A branded alcoholic drink alongside Bordeaux wine and Scotch WhiskyKuma Shochu

In Kumamoto, shochu production has a long history of over 500 years, particularly in the Hitoyoshi region. Rice shochu, made only with rice and groundwater from Hitoyoshi Kuma, is one of the few local brands that are known worldwide. Currently, 28 brewers in the region produce this type of shochu. It is suitable for cooking or as a dinner companion.

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Area

Kumamoto City North area Aso area Central area South area Amakusa area

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Genre

Foods Bread / Pastries / Desserts Modern Japanese Cuisine Traditional Japanese Sushi / Seafood Nabe (Hot Pot) Yakiniku (BBQ) / Horumon (Offal) Yakitori (Grilled Meat and Vegetables Skewers) / Meat Dishes Okonomiyaki / Takoyaki / etc. Noodles (Ramen / Soba / Udon / etc.) Izakaya (Japanese Style Pub) Dining Bars / Bars / Beer Halls Italian / French Western / Various Western / European Chinese Southeast Asian Curry Organic / Fusion Party Halls / Karaoke / Entertainment Casual Dining / Fast Food Alcohol Other Cuisine

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Gastronomy recommendations

  • Sanzoku Tabiji

    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
  • Ajisen Ramen Main Store

    The founder of "Ajisen Ramen" added garlic to the Kurume-style Ramen to create the Kumamoto-style Ramen. Currently, we have over 800 stores in 14 cou…

    Foods
  • Takamori Dengaku-no-sato

    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
  • Kumamoto Yatai-mura

    A landmark of food and fun, the Kumamoto Food Stall Village combines 17 of Kumamoto's signature eateries and specialty shops with a versatile event s…

    Foods Alcohol