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Natural discoveries with Mount Aso and coastal Amakusa
Top Attractions in Kumamoto
Around Kumamoto
Kumamoto Top 10
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
1Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Izakaya Hama Chan]( "Izakaya Hama Chan")
2Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
3Tateyama Shoten
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![Shimomiya Shrine]( "Shimomiya Shrine")
4Shimomiya Shrine
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
5Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
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![Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program]( "Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program")
6Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
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![Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto]( "Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto")
7Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
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![Unzen Amakusa National Park]( "Unzen Amakusa National Park")
8Unzen Amakusa National Park
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
9Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
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![Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update]( "Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update")
10Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update
Kumamoto City
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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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![Nabegataki Waterfall]( "Nabegataki Waterfall")
4Nabegataki Waterfall
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![Tsujunkyo Bridge]( "Tsujunkyo Bridge")
5Tsujunkyo Bridge
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![Shirakawa Spring]( "Shirakawa Spring")
6Shirakawa Spring
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![Trekking Mt. Aso]( "Trekking Mt. Aso")
7Trekking Mt. Aso
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![A Day in Suizenji Gardens]( "A Day in Suizenji Gardens")
8A Day in Suizenji Gardens
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![One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle]( "One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle")
9One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle
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![Sakura-no-En Tea Farm]( "Sakura-no-En Tea Farm")
10Sakura-no-En Tea Farm
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Upcoming Kumamoto Events
Culture
Naked X Aso Night Museum
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 24th until October 24th, Kumamoto's Aso Volcano Museum will be the site of..
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..
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..
Ryokan
Ryokan Sanga
Mandy BartokA hidden hot spring ryokan just outside Kumamoto's famed Kurokawa Onsen
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..