9 Culture Kyushu's Suizenji Gardens Steve Morton Kyushu's tranquil Suizenji Garden offers the perfect blend of man-made beauty within a natural looking landscape
6 Historical Honmaru Goten Palace Mandy Bartok Kumamoto Castle's Honmaru Goten Palace showcases beautifully painted walls and screens, recently restored to their former glory..
Historical Kameman Sake Brewery Tsunagi Yui Yamaguchi Kameman Kura or sake brewery was established in 1916, and the current master is the fourth generation owner. As sake is brewed all..
Historical Mifune Machinaka Gallery Yui Yamaguchi This house was renovated in 2014, having originally been built in the Edo Period (1603-1868) for the Hayashida family. They ma..
8 Gardens & Parks The Gardens of Mifune Bonson Lam It's time to smell the flowers. The cherry blossoms have come and gone, but Kumamoto Prefecture in May is a wonderful place..
6 Festivals Hifuri Shinji at Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Blazing torches light up the night at the annual Fire Swinging Festival near Kumamoto's volcanic Mt Aso
6 Historical Yatsushiro Castle Ruins Eitetsu Terakado The Yatsushiro Castle Ruins are a great place for taking a walk and resting. There's also a shrine.
Culture Moomin: The Art and The Story 2020-2021 Nov 14th 2020 - Jan 11th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art looks into the art and the story behind the Moomins,..
