Culture Manda Coal Mine Yui Yamaguchi The winds of modernization came to Arao with the onset of the industrial revolution. Its appetite for fuel culminated with the establishment..
6 Traditional The Treasures of Kumamoto Castle Nicole Bauer A photo story of the splendid reception hall inside Honmaru Goten Palace at Kumamoto Castle: What a splendid reconstruction; e..
6 Historical Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of ..
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,..
9 Culture A weekend in Mifune Bonson Lam Mifune is old time Kumamoto. A place where time slows down. Where Persimmon trees sway in the breeze, and the soft sunlight caress..
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
7 Historical Kumamoto Castle in Spring Nicole Bauer We were really lucky, it was a beautiful day. So instead of spending our time inside the castle museum, we took our time to ex..
Culture Vintage Sailing in the Amakusa Bonson Lam Sailing on your own chartered vintage boat is just what the doctor ordered for a weekend of relaxation in the Amakusa Islands in..