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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![Unzen Amakusa National Park]( "Unzen Amakusa National Park")
1Unzen Amakusa National Park
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![Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update]( "Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update")
2Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
3Tateyama Shoten
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
4Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
5Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
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![Shimomiya Shrine]( "Shimomiya Shrine")
6Shimomiya Shrine
Aso -
![Izakaya Hama Chan]( "Izakaya Hama Chan")
7Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program]( "Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program")
8Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
9Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
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![Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto]( "Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto")
10Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
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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![Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen]( "Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen")
3Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen
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![Arao Rice Planting Festival]( "Arao Rice Planting Festival")
4Arao Rice Planting Festival
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![Kokutei Ramen]( "Kokutei Ramen")
5Kokutei Ramen
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![Tsujunkyo Bridge]( "Tsujunkyo Bridge")
6Tsujunkyo Bridge
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![The Volcanic Desert of Aso Caldera]( "The Volcanic Desert of Aso Caldera")
7The Volcanic Desert of Aso Caldera
Aso -
![Aso Fire Festival]( "Aso Fire Festival")
8Aso Fire Festival
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![Nabegataki Waterfall]( "Nabegataki Waterfall")
9Nabegataki Waterfall
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![Trekking Mt. Aso]( "Trekking Mt. Aso")
10Trekking Mt. Aso
Aso
Upcoming Kumamoto Events
Culture
Arao Rice Planting Festival
The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
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..
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..