From traditional crafts like Higo zogan, Kawashiri blades, and Higo tops, to contemporary art pieces such as stained glass and leather crafts, the Kumamoto Handicrafts Promotion Center has a wide range of works on display and for sale. There are daily live demonstrations showing how these items are made. Visitors can watch the skilled artisans up close and even partake in hands-on workshops.
Amu Plaza Kumamoto is a commercial facility of JR Kyushu that opened in April 2021 in front of Kumamoto Station. The selling space is about 50,000 m2…
Opened in 2018, this shopping complex hosts around 60 stores, offering souvenirs, food products, and dining options. Located right in front of the Ku…
Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Brewery is considered a ”hybrid” and an all-around brewery since it manufactures both beer and soft drinks. This facility is …
Made up of two smaller lakes called Kami Ezu and Shimo Ezu, Lake Ezu is a picturesque body of water covering an area of approximately 50 hectares. Re…
Tengoku is a restaurant that specializes in horse meat dishes with over 30 years history. Their menu includes horse sashimi, shabushabu, reasonable l…
The royal road to Kumamoto tonkotsu, the taste you want to eat even if you need to stand in line! The special soup made from pork bones, appetizing …
A restaurant specializing in Kumamoto's specialty "Ikinari Dango". You can enjoy different types of original "Ikinari Dango", such as black dango, g…
Hanamarudo specializes in Ikinaridango, Kumamoto's local sweets. Their Ikinaridango are carefully handmade one by one by skilled confectioners, using…