This spot is a favorite for those looking to savor fresh sweetfish (ayu) from the Midorikawa River. Whether it's sashimi, grilled with salt, or the sophisticated flavor of uruka, each sweetfish dish is a delicacy. Visitors can enjoy their sweetfish in the relaxed atmosphere of a charming thatched-roof gazebo. During the winter months, when sweetfish are out of season, we offer a menu featuring ingredients from Kumamoto Prefecture.
Hakkaku Tunnel is one of the remains of Yuen Railway that once operated between Kumamoto City and Misato Town. The railway was closed in 1964, there …
Stone bridges over the confluence of Shakain and Tsuru Rivers. Two bridges intersect at a right angle and are also called “twin bridges”. There is a …
Reitaikyo Bridge is a 90-meter stone bridge over the roughest part of the Midori River. It is one of the largest single-arch bridges in Japan. Built …
Kumamoto’s own, Japan’s Number One flight of Stone Steps, all in 3,333 steps - all made of exquisite stones from ten different locations and granite …
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…
Ikkyu Honpo is a long-established Japanese sweets shop offering various sweets such as Amazake(Sweet sake)-manju(steamed bun) and Ikinaridango, a ste…
Hanamarudo specializes in Ikinaridango, Kumamoto's local sweets. Their Ikinaridango are carefully handmade one by one by skilled confectioners, using…
Sugi Bee Garden is a beekeeping company with over 70 years history. They keep the largest number of bees in Japan, produce various types of honey pro…