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Upcoming Kumamoto Events
Tamana Iris Festival
Mandy BartokOver 66,000 purple irises in several varieties bloom in the Takaseura River in late May to early June during the Tamana Iris F..
Culture
Arao Rice Planting Festival
Mandy BartokThe town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
Kumamoto Top 10
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![Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto]( "Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto")
1Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto
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![Exploring Kumamoto Castle]( "Exploring Kumamoto Castle")
2Exploring Kumamoto Castle
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![Restaurant Yuwa]( "Restaurant Yuwa")
3Restaurant Yuwa
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![Taoli Cantonese Cuisine]( "Taoli Cantonese Cuisine")
4Taoli Cantonese Cuisine
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
5Tateyama Shoten
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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")
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
8Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
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![Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update]( "Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update")
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
10Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
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![The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi]( "The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi")
1The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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![The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto]( "The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto")
2The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto
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![Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto]( "Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto")
5Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto
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![Kyushu Scenic Train Route]( "Kyushu Scenic Train Route")
6Kyushu Scenic Train Route
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![Taoli Cantonese Cuisine]( "Taoli Cantonese Cuisine")
7Taoli Cantonese Cuisine
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![Tsujunkyo Bridge]( "Tsujunkyo Bridge")
8Tsujunkyo Bridge
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9Exploring the Japanese Countryside
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![Restaurant Yuwa]( "Restaurant Yuwa")
1Restaurant Yuwa
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![Taoli Cantonese Cuisine]( "Taoli Cantonese Cuisine")
2Taoli Cantonese Cuisine
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![Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program]( "Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program")
3Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
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![Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto]( "Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto")
4Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
5Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
6Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
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![Hitoyoshi Onsen Bussankan]( "Hitoyoshi Onsen Bussankan")
7Hitoyoshi Onsen Bussankan
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![Shimomiya Shrine]( "Shimomiya Shrine")
8Shimomiya Shrine
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![Kokuzo Shrine]( "Kokuzo Shrine")
9Kokuzo Shrine
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10Shirakawa Fountainhead
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Around Kumamoto
Where to eat in Kumamoto
Japanese
Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
Kathryn WortleyHome to one of a mere handful of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems according to the Food and Agriculture Organi..
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Food
Walet Cottage Cafe
Yui YamaguchiWalet is hidden away in a country lane, but you would not miss this charming cafe from the many people popping in. Why don't..
Food
Kitchen Seriguchi
Yui YamaguchiKitchen Serigushi is popular among ladies for their seasonal foods. It's close to Aeon Mall Clare in Kashima-machi. Why do..
Places to stay in Kumamoto
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..
Western
Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel
Sandra IsakaAmakusa Tenku-no-Fune is an amazing hotel in Kumamoto located on the edge of a cliff over the sea. Guests are welcomed by ama..
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Activity
Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
Kathryn WortleyThere’s nothing sweeter than picking fruit just for you and eating it right away, perched on a crate in the orchard. At least,..
Activity
Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
Yui YamaguchiYour body age can be evaluated by the machines that looked like a retro TV set, with larger than life candy coloured buttons, panels..
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Shopping
Hitoyoshi Onsen Bussankan
Yui YamaguchiDrop in to Hitoyoshi Osen Bussankan, where you can purchase Hitoyoshi's local produce such as Kuma-jochu and green tea, as well..