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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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…
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…
Located in front of Aso Gogaku, the Five Mountains of Aso, this roadside station acts as visitors’ place to rest, gain information. In the premise, y…
Koga Falls consists of two waterfalls: Odaki with a drop of about 80 meters and Medaki with a drop of about 100 meters. During the coldest periods, t…
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…
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…
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…
This is an open-air museum featuring traditional houses that have been relocated and restored from various locations. Within the village, there are s…
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…
Heitate Jingu Shrine is gathering attention as a spiritual spot and has a cypress tree which is said to be 15,000 years old.
4.8-kilometer Kyusendo is the 2nd longest cave in western Japan and the 3rd longest in all of the caves in Japan. Inside of it is filled with stalact…
A historical garden dating from the Momoyama period (1568 - 1600) The origin of this garden dates back to 1632 when Hosokawa Tadatoshi, from the …
Offered here at this ranch are; horseback riding, carriage rides, mountain biking, milking a cow, and ice cream making courses. Ponies, sheep, and ra…
Located at the birthplace of Kitasato Shibasaburo, a globally renowned medical scientist famous for his research on tetanus, this memorial hall was r…
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