Kumamoto Castle is known for being one of the three great castles in Japan. Also known as Ginkgo Castle, the castle was built by Kato Kiyomasa in 160…

Kumamon Square is the base of operations for Kumamon, the official Sales and Happiness Manager of Kumamoto Prefecture. This spot features a 360-degre…

A historical garden dating from the Momoyama period (1568 - 1600)   The origin of this garden dates back to 1632 when Hosokawa Tadatoshi, from the …

One of Kumamoto’s representative traditional crafts of Higo Zogan is produced by engraving designs into an iron base, which are then inlaid with gold…

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…

This large-scale complex was completed in 2019 and stands as a new landmark in the Sakuramachi neighborhood of Kumamoto City. It includes a bus termi…

Sakuranobaba Johsaien is a facility for tourism and cultural exchange.  It consists of “The Wakuwakuza History and Cultural Experience” and “The Saku…

The legendary swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, came to Higo region in 1640 by the invitation of Daimyo Hosokawa Tadatoshi. This cave is where he complete…

Foodpal is a large multifaceted ”gourmet park” with factory outlets, restaurants, and open spaces/facilities for food-related events. The premises in…

Located in Higashi Ward's Kengun area of Kumamoto City, this municipal zoo and botanical garden offers a delightful mix of flora and fauna. It also f…

Concept: Find your treasure. Kumamon Village is filled with fun, unique spaces, including an exhibition corner lined with rare Kumamon merchandise an…

This general interest museum is themed around connecting the memories of Kumamoto to the future. It features permanent exhibits of a wide range of ma…

The main entrance to Kumamoto Prefectural Office is a promenade lined with ginkgo trees. Every autumn the fallen leaves paint the walkway a rich gold…

Shimotori arcade is the biggest shopping arcade in Kumamoto, which is 510m in length, 15m in width. With an air of openness and brightness, departmen…

This museum standing in the midst of a bamboo forest serenity exhibits nearly 1,000 antique works of art on Samurai-class cultures from medieval to m…

Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Craft Center displays 90 items designated as “Traditional Crafts of Kumamoto” including Higo Zogan, wood and bamboo …

This was the former residence of Shonan Yokoi, a thinker from the latter half of the 19th century. He lived here from 1855 until he was invited to mo…

Located in a mixed-use building in the heart of Kumamoto's downtown, this urban art museum offers a variety of spaces for art appreciation. Alongside…

Enshrined here at this shrine are Katō Kiyomasa, Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin. Then-named ”Nishikiyama Shrine” was built within Kumamoto Castle premises a…

Wakuwakuza is a space where you can see, listen, touch, and be moved. This is a zone for discovering the history and culture that will make your visi…