Accommodation Yamamizuki Onsen Ryokan Mandy Bartok Of the dozen or so hot springs ryokan clustered into Kurokawa Onsen, you'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Yamamizuki,..
6 Culture Cosmos in the Kumamoto countryside Mandy Bartok The arrival of autumn signals the blooming of cosmos on the slopes of Mt Aso and the surrounding hills. These pink and fuschia..
Food Olmo Coppia Mandy Bartok The little lane narrowed the further it got from the main road and I began to wonder if there is indeed a temple of vegan deli..
Activities Aso Milk Farm Mandy Bartok For most Japanese, the chance to see a cow in its "natural habitat" is quite a rare occasion. Which is why the tour buses pour in..
Accommodation Hotel Vista Kumamoto Airport Featured Hotel Vista Kumamoto Airport lies halfway between Kumamoto City and Mt. Aso and is an excellent value and base for visiting Kumamoto's..
6 Culture Fujisaki Hachimangu Grand Festival Mandy Bartok Autumn in Kumamoto is welcomed with horse chasing, horns and dancing in the streets at the annual Fujisaki Hachiman Grand Shrine..
Accommodation Yatsushiro Grand Hotel Featured Hotel near Yatsushiro Station with a great mountain view. Convenient location for tourists visiting the area.
Activities Visiting Lafcadio Hearn's Residence Mandy Bartok Learn a little bit about the life of famed novelist Lafcadio Hearn at his restored residence in downtown Kumamoto