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 Cla…

Utase net-fishing is a traditional style of fishing passed on in the Ashikita district since the end of the Edo period. A trawl net sunk to the bott…

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

It is one of the best 100 waterfalls in Japan. Waterfall splashes falling from the 70 m high of the top of a massive rock is masculine and spectacula…

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

Mio Camino AMAKUSA is a tourist complex facility located in Kamiamakusa City, consisting of information center, various shops offering local delicaci…

Yatsushiro is brimming with festivals and performing arts. In the entrance hall, fun quizzes and pop-up books tell the stories of the Yatsushiro Myok…

Located in front of Ozu town office, Musubiya En specializes in  Omusubi rice balls. You can take out 12 kinds of omusubi that are made of the fines…

In 2021, a new multi-function complex was born in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region. Hassenba Hitoyoshi Kumagawa features attractions like Kuma River cruisin…

This is an open-air museum featuring traditional houses that have been relocated and restored from various locations. Within the village, there are s…

Located within the Seiwa Bunraku-mura Roadside Station, Seiwa Bunraku-kan is a theater for traditional Seiwa Bunraku puppetry, an art that has been p…

Why don’t you enjoy seeing the old Buzen Street while riding in a rickshaw? The Driver will guide you to profound aspects of Yamaga such as famous Ya…

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

Women can try out Yamaga Toro Dance in Yukata, summer cotton Kimono, with Kanatoro, a lantern-shaped paper craft, on their heads. After you take a da…

Located at the halfway point of the Yamanami Highway that connects Oita Prefecture's Yufuin and Kumamoto Prefecture's Shiroyama in Ichinomiya, this d…

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…

Sensuikyo is beautiful when blanketed by approximately 50,000 Miyama Kirishima flowers. From mid-May, the area enters its prime viewing season, trans…

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…

Island Resort Aso is an accommodation in the greenish field of El Patio Ranch. The room has a concept of the time of Native American and cowboy. When…

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