8 Camping & Trekking The Magic of Mt. Aso C. Rio When gazing down from above on to the somewhat un-imposing peak of Mt Aso, it is hard to believe that not only is this one of ..
8 Seasonal Yamaga Toro Roman Festival Mandy Bartok Streets lined with illuminated umbrellas and bamboo candles brighten up the winter nights in Yamaga
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).
9 Activities Mizukami Country Park Hoihoi Hiroba Yui Yamaguchi Mizukami Country Park has an obstacle course, long slides and a kids playground, all set in spacious grounds. Come here with your..
6 Outdoors Hiking Tawarayama Mandy Bartok Incredibly clear views of Kumamoto's Mt Aso can be head from the peak of Tawarayama, one of the prefecture's most popu..
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..
Sports & Fitness Kagoshima to Fukuoka by motorbike Steve Leavett-Brown Riding with the elements and darting smoke in Sakurajima, Kagoshima and Mount Aso in Kumamoto