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…

Dating back to the latter half of the 5th century, this keyhole-shaped burial mound extends 62 meters in length and has been designated as a National…

Ichiza is a izakaya, Japanese dining bar that serves a variety of dishes on the Kaminoura Street. They serve regular izakaya menu such as fried fish …

Mutsugoro is a popular restaurant specializes in horse meat cuisine and local specialties. They offer various horse meat dishes such as fresh finest …

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 …

Mori Karashirenkon is a long-established Karashirenkon store that has inherited the taste of Karashirenkon, which has been loved by locals as a nutri…

This natural-landscape park is located in Uburayama Village. Some landmarks are visible from here: Kuju Mountains to the east, Senomoto Heights to t…

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

Yakko Zushi is a sushi restaurant listed on the Michelin Guide and known by connoisseurs of sushi all over Japan. All sushi using Amakusa’s seasonal…

Located at the birthplace of Kitasato Shibasaburo, a globally renowned medical scientist famous for his research on tetanus, this memorial hall was r…

Hirahata' specialty is Kawahagi Don, a bowl of rice topped with sashimi of Kawahagi(filefish). Kimo-shoyu, a special sauce made of Kawahagi's liver a…

Ikkyu Honpo is a long-established Japanese sweets shop offering various sweets such as Amazake(Sweet sake)-manju(steamed bun) and Ikinaridango, a ste…

Iki-Iki-Mura is a local products center located 3minute’s drive from Nankan IC of Kyushu Express Way. You can buy various kinds of local products in…

The complex facilities which featured the theme of the culture of the sea of Ushibuka, and there are the museum, the product center, and the restaura…

This shrine is located within Suizenji Jojuen Garden, a National Scenic Spot and Historic Site and a renowned sightseeing spot in Kumamoto. Izumi Shr…

The abandoned industrial compound of Mandakoh had once operated for the largest coal mine ever existed in Japan. From its opening in 1899 to the clos…

Located 10 minutes walk from Minamata Station, Suikosha is a restaurant directly managed by the CO-OP. The most popular dish is Ebi Chanpon, a noodle…

Men-no-Ishi, once famous for a rock that appeared to float in mid-air, captured attention when said rock fell during the Kumamoto Earthquakes. The ca…

Nestled in the Bansho district of Kikuka, an area renowned for its spider lilies, lie stunning terraced rice fields named as one of the Top 100 Terra…

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 …