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…
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This is only 5 minutes from Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art by car. A coalition of willing locals have been preserving with every minimal amount of hum…
Kumamon Square is the base of operations for Kumamon, the official Sales and Happiness Manager of Kumamoto Prefecture. This spot features a 360-degre…
Kurokawa Onsen, at an elevation of 700meters, is renowned as one of the most popular hot spring spots in Japan. Each Onsen Ryokan(inns) has different…
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Twinstar is an ice cream specialty store located in Kikuchi City, thriving with dairy farming The ice cream is made from fresh milk squeezed in the…
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 …
Hakkaku Tunnel is one of the remains of Yuen Railway that once operated between Kumamoto City and Misato Town. The railway was closed in 1964, there …
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…
Carved out from the eroded land nestled in the mountains, the farms of this area follow the contours of the terrain to create unique fan-shaped paddi…
Founded in the year 713, the shrine venerates the god Wadatsumi no Kami, and is also known by another name: Sword Shrine. The shrine is believed to p…
Hirayama Onsen is small onsen town that spans between Yamaga city and Mikawa-cho. The hot spring harmonizes with the nostalgic countryside scenery. T…
Yamaga city has some onsen spots, next to Fukuoka Prefecture. There are well-liked onsen spots such as Yamaga, Hirayama, Kamoto and Kikuka. The oldes…
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…
A scenic drive over the mountain with splendid sceneries with cherry blossoms. And, let’s indulge in the charming spring views with the panoramic vie…
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…
There is a legend which says that Kikuchi Onsen (also known as Waifu Onsen) was discovered 60 years ago when a white dragon appeared in the steam clo…
Foodpal is a large multifaceted ”gourmet park” with factory outlets, restaurants, and open spaces/facilities for food-related events. The premises in…
Located at the foot of Mt. Tawara, this exchange center is brimming with the blessings of Aso. You can find freshly picked vegetables and local speci…
A Valley Awash in Vibrant Autumn Colors Nestled among mountains ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 meters in elevation, Gokanosho is the hidden gem of Yats…
Soyo Gorge is a “U-shaped valley” which is rare even in the whole country, with a steep precipice of about 200m in height and continuing for 10km. It…
This is an open-air museum featuring traditional houses that have been relocated and restored from various locations. Within the village, there are s…
The legendary swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, came to Higo region in 1640 by the invitation of Daimyo Hosokawa Tadatoshi. This cave is where he complete…
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…
Located at the halfway point of the Yamanami Highway that connects Oita Prefecture's Yufuin and Kumamoto Prefecture's Shiroyama in Ichinomiya, this d…
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