Facing the calm waters of Yokaku Bay, Sakitsu Village in Amakusa has a long Christian history beginning in 1569 when Luís de Almeida, a Portuguese mi…

This observatory is on Mt. Tango with an altitude of 653m near Uchinomaki Onsen in Aso City. You can see the panoramic view of Aso, such as Daikanbo …

Misumi West Port is located on the west side of the Uto Peninsula, southwest of Kumamoto city. In 2015 it received a World Heritage Status designatio…

 The huge banyan tree at Nishihira Tsubaki Park, where about 20,000 camellias are planted, is called “Laputa of Amakusa” and is drawing attention as …

This tea garden was established in 1688 by Matsui Naoyuki, the third lord of Yatsushiro Castle, in honor of his mother, the nun Suho Inni. At the tim…

The famous battle of faith, the battle of Amakusa and Shimabara was led by Shiro Amakusa, a 16-year-old boy with legends and mysteries. The Amakusa S…

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…

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…

Mizuki means a fountain, and there are springs called Mizuki on Ichinomiya Monzen Shopping Street. The water is prized as delicious, mellow consecrat…

Manganji Onsen is a silent and comfortable hot spring spot situated along the Manganji River. The hot water gushed around the area is also used as lo…

Opened in 2018, this shopping complex hosts around 60 stores, offering souvenirs, food products, and dining options. Located right in front of the Ku…

Hagenoyu Onsen is situated at an elevation of 760 meters, at the western foot of Mt. Waita. There are 4 hot spring accommodations and some private ba…

Michi-no-eki Oguni Yu-station is a product hall that has a bus stop, tourism center, and gallery. The building adopted the timber space trussed const…

Ikeyama Suigen is a fountain head selected as one of 100 finest water in Japan by the Environment Ministry. It boasts its abundant spring water that …

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…

In Hayasakiseto, the offshore of Hutae port, about 200 wild dolphins are living there. Visitors can meet dolphins in any seasons. They are calm and t…

“Sakurayu” is originated from the history that the first lord of Higo Hosokawa clan loved Yamaga Onsen and built it as place to rest. It was demolish…

The Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum is located in the Kikuchi River basin, in the north of Kumamoto. This area is home to many ancie…

Sunasenrigahama is the old crater located in the southeast of Mt.Aso Nakadake Crater. The rough rock surface and black sand land covered with volcan…

Hinagu Onsen is a  hot spring resort town in Yatsushiro City with a charming, rustic atmosphere. It is said to have been discovered in 1409, and has …