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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Mt.Kuratake, the highest mountain in Amakusa islands(gratitude 682m), have been worshiped as sacred mountain by people in Amakusa since ancient time.…
Kumamoto’s own, Japan’s Number One flight of Stone Steps, all in 3,333 steps - all made of exquisite stones from ten different locations and granite …
Recently operation between Takamori station and Nakamatsu station only.You can also enjoy getting a thrill of crossing deep valleys on the "Trams”, a…
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…
Shirakawa Suigen, Shirakawa Spring Source is so famous that Ministry of Environment chose it as one of the 100 Best Natural Waters in Japan. 14 degre…
Waita Onsenkyo is a group of hot spring spots such as Hagenoyu, Takenoyu, and Yamakawa Onsen. The superb view called “Okuaso no hito”, a secret hot 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…
It’s been told that this shrine was initially founded in 806 A.D. The present shrine pavilions were constructed between 1609 and 1613 under the order…
Concept: Find your treasure. Kumamon Village is filled with fun, unique spaces, including an exhibition corner lined with rare Kumamon merchandise an…
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 …
Tsujunkyo Bridge is Japan’s largest stone-arch aqueduct bridge, and it was constructed in 1854 by a local official Yasunosuke Futa in Yabe. The struc…
Heitate Jingu Shrine is gathering attention as a spiritual spot and has a cypress tree which is said to be 15,000 years old.
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…
”Issingyo no Oozakura (The big cherry tree of issingyo)” of Minamiaso-mura is very popular, and Sakura blossoms in full glory in Spring. The cherry …
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…
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…
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…
Opened in 2018, this shopping complex hosts around 60 stores, offering souvenirs, food products, and dining options. Located right in front of the Ku…
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…
Made up of two smaller lakes called Kami Ezu and Shimo Ezu, Lake Ezu is a picturesque body of water covering an area of approximately 50 hectares. Re…
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