Located in a section of Ninomaru Park at Kumamoto Castle, this comprehensive museum handles works from ancient to modern periods. The number of artif…

Tsuetate Onsen is historical hot spring town where the steam rising up everywhere. Since a long time ago, it has been favored by people as a spa whic…

Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind with the Evening Scenery of the Amakusa West Coast! Shimoda Onsen is located in lower part of Amakusa Islands, which e…

One of the main experience-based tourism in the Hitoyoshi/Kuma district is going down the Kuma River, which is famous as one of the 3 rapidest rivers…

Minamiaso Onsen is a cluster of onsens located in the Minamiaso region. Each onsen here has its own unique characteristics and history: "Tochinoki O…

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…

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…

A 5-km long motorway along the coastal line of Shiranuikai Sea with trees of cherry blossoms. There are also cherry blossom watching cruises in the p…

Once there was a plan for former national railways crossing the prefectural border and was excavating a tunnel, but eventually the large amount of sp…

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…

Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Brewery is considered a ”hybrid” and an all-around brewery since it manufactures both beer and soft drinks. This facility is …

Nakae Iwato Kagura was created by adopting Court Kagura, Sato Kagura (Kagura performed among ordinary people), Court Gagaku (traditional court music …

You can experience and learn all about dairy farming at the Aso Milk Farm. On this 330,000㎡ farm (81.5 acres), they offer various hands-on farm-life…

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

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…

Mt.Kuratake, the highest mountain in Amakusa islands(gratitude 682m), have been worshiped as sacred mountain by people in Amakusa since ancient time.…

Ariake Sea is famous for its biggest tidal range in Japan. You can see this road only when the tide is low. This road is used to cultivate Nori seawe…

Overlooking the azure sea and the islands of Amakusa, this leisure park is a great way to spend a day outdoors. It features a lawn ski area, a super …

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…

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…