6 Seasonal Fall Foliage in Gokanosho Mandy Bartok Gokanosho may well be one of Kyushu's best-kept secrets. This mountainous area - once a hideaway for the hunted Heike clan..
7 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Ichifusa Dam Yui Yamaguchi Ichifusa Dam within Kuma Prefectural Park is the second most popular place for cherry blossoms in Kumamoto. Approximately 10,000..
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
Activities Honmyo-ji Mandy Bartok Honmyo-ji is the family temple of Kato Kiyomasa, one of the most famous lords of the Higo domain (present-day Kumamoto).
Activities Old Town Yamaga Mandy Bartok Old Town Yamaga's main street - the Buzen Way - retains the feel of the Edo Period with its whitewashed rice storehouses a..
Activities Yatsushiro Municipal Museum Mandy Bartok Architecture buffs will love the fluid appearance of Yatsushiro Municipal Museum, designed by famed architect Toyo Ito.
Activities Aspecta: Private Concerts at Mt. Aso Chris Ott Aspecta is an ampitheater on the Mt. Aso caldera rim available to rent and listen to your own music over the speaker system.
Activities Kayaking in Soyo Gorge Yui Yamaguchi Soyo Gorge is the dividing line between Kumamoto and Miyazaki. All you can hear is the birds' tweeting and your paddling.