OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

North area

Kikuchi Shrine

Kikuchi Shrine, built in 1870, is dedicated to the 12th head Kikuchi Taketoki, the 13th head Takeshige and the 15th head Takemitsu of the Kikuchi Clan.

The history hall called Rekishikan has many cultural properties related the Kikuchi Cran including old documents, spears, Noh costumes and Noh masks.

It is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.  

Address
〒861-1331
1257, Waifu, Kikuchi-shi, Kumamoto
TEL
0968-25-2549
Fees
History Hall Admission Adult300yen/ College, high school student200yen/ Junior high, elemetary shool student100yen
Hours
History Hall 9:00~17:00
Access
About 60 minutes by car from JR Kumamoto station, About 25 minutes by car from Ueki IC(Kyushu Expressway)
Parking Lot
Available
URL
https://xn--btw921c.net/
 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

  • Kikuchi Park Area

    Kikuchi Park is a spot for the magical cherry light up at night, the approach to Kikuchi Shrine is like a cherry flower tunnel, and it is one of the …

  • Kikuchi Onsen

    There is a legend which says that Kikuchi Onsen (also known as Waifu Onsen) was discovered 60 years ago when a white dragon appeared in the steam clo…

  • Kikuchi Castle

    This vast castle site is centered around Yonabaru in Kikuka, Yamaga and spans all the way to Horikiri in Kikuchi, covering an area equivalent to 12 T…

  • Michino-eki Melon Dome (Shichijomachi Local Produce Center)

    This market with a big parking area and a restaurant brings in Japan’s best rice, fresh vegetables, melon, and flowers, and many more items for sale.

Neighborhood Restaurants

  • Hanakomachi

    Hanakomachi is a Western-style restaurant located across the street from Kumamoto City's Kita Ward Office. The owner-chef Hiroyuki Honda, who operate…

  • Noka Restaurant Tangoyama

    A yakiniku restaurant run by a local livestock farmer located in a mountain village near Uchimaki Onsen. The delicious red beef comes from healthy ca…

  • Imakin Restaurant

    Here you can enjoy the red beef bowl, which is a rare red beef full of umami-flavor topping a bowl of donburi. This taste is so popular that there is…

  • Meshi no Yamaichi

    A restaurant operated by "Yamaichi Shokuhin", which produces pickles like the famous Aso leaf mustard. Gyudon, which goes well with red beef steak an…