Culture
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Kumamoto
Natural discoveries with Mount Aso and coastal Amakusa
Top Attractions in Kumamoto
Around Kumamoto
Kumamoto Top 10
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![Izakaya Hama Chan]( "Izakaya Hama Chan")
1Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Unzen Amakusa National Park]( "Unzen Amakusa National Park")
2Unzen Amakusa National Park
Amakusa -
![Shimomiya Shrine]( "Shimomiya Shrine")
3Shimomiya Shrine
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![Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update]( "Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update")
4Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
5Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
Kumamoto City -
![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
6Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program]( "Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program")
7Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
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![Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto]( "Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto")
8Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
9Tateyama Shoten
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
10Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
Activities
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![The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi]( "The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi")
1The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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![Japanese Mascot Characters]( "Japanese Mascot Characters")
2Japanese Mascot Characters
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![Kokutei Ramen]( "Kokutei Ramen")
3Kokutei Ramen
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![Trekking Mt. Aso]( "Trekking Mt. Aso")
4Trekking Mt. Aso
Aso -
![Tsujunkyo Bridge]( "Tsujunkyo Bridge")
5Tsujunkyo Bridge
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![Aso Fire Festival]( "Aso Fire Festival")
6Aso Fire Festival
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![One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle]( "One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle")
7One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle
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![Ajisen Ramen Restaurant]( "Ajisen Ramen Restaurant")
8Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
Kumamoto City -
![Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen]( "Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen")
9Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen
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![Arao Rice Planting Festival]( "Arao Rice Planting Festival")
10Arao Rice Planting Festival
Culture
Where to eat in Kumamoto
Food
Kokutei Ramen
Tom RoseveareOperating since 1957, Kokutei (黒亭) is one of the most famous and popular ramen shops in Kumamoto, proudly serving the local ..
Japanese
Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
Yui YamaguchiPremium pork ramen with tonkotsu (pork bone) stock and handmade noodles, Topped with thin tender slices of pork belly, cabbage,..
Japanese
Tengaiten
Tom RoseveareTengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.
Places to stay in Kumamoto
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Onsen
Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen
Mandy BartokKurokawa Onsen is a small hot springs town north of Mt Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture that has beautiful fall foliage during the m..
Ryokan
Ryokan Sanga
Mandy BartokA hidden hot spring ryokan just outside Kumamoto's famed Kurokawa Onsen
Accommodation
Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
Kathryn WortleyWhat better way to get to know someone’s culture and way of life than to live, work and have fun with them? That's why Hit..
Latest Kumamoto Reports
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Culture
The Quiet Oasis of Ashikita
Taylor BondAshikita is an agricultural municipal located 90 minutes outside of Kumamoto City. The town is famous for its sweet citrus and adoration..
Food
Izakaya Hama Chan
Yui YamaguchiEvoking Kumamoto Castle with its black walls and wood framed windows is your first impression of Izakaya Hamachan. The sign ou..
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Shopping
Kamimashiki Produce Market
Yui YamaguchiThe highlight of this market is that local farmers deliver their morning harvests and consumers can purchase them right away. It..