Culture Aso Fire Festival Wednesday - Mar 18th The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
Anime & Manga Japanese Mascot Characters Amanda Ho Meet the cute, adorable, quirky characters only found in Japan.
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival Feb 7 - Feb 29th Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.
Culture Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto Yui Yamaguchi Reizan is an iconic sake brand in Kumamoto. Located in Takamori-machi at the bosom of Mt. Aso, it has been making sake since 1762,..
Culture Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle is the third largest castle in Japan and one of its most popular historic sites. Originally built in the early 1600s by renowned castle..
12 Gardens & Parks Suizen-ji Joju-en Eitetsu Terakado A beautiful Japanese garden in Kumamoto City with tons of green nature and animals of various kinds.
Historical Suizenji Garden Naomi Louise Jenkins Rich with history and natural beauty, Suizenji Garden will capture the hearts of all those who enter, transporting them back to..
Historical Exploring Kumamoto Castle Andi Muhammad Rizki Kumamoto Castle, the biggest castle in Japan, will make you feel as if you walked into a samurai movie.