A short walk from Hotel Nikko Kumamoto, where I was staying downtown, just below the castle, I discovered a beautiful gourmet city. Each region has their own unique food, and at Josaien, Edo period shops sell local Kumamoto specialties, including taipien noodles, horse sashimi, Kumamoto ramen, spicy lotus root, and many more. Most stores have small portions and samples so you can try a bit of each food. You can also learn about historical castle town life here.
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Josaien
Edo period shops with local specialties
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![Josaien at night](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45151/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45151.jpg)
Josaien at night
![Noodle restaurant Yume Akari](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45152/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45152.jpg)
Noodle restaurant Yume Akari
![Kumamoto gourment restaurant Sakuramichi](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45153/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45153.jpg)
Kumamoto gourment restaurant Sakuramichi
![Ginnan has a buffet and uses local ingredients](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45154/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45154.jpg)
Ginnan has a buffet and uses local ingredients
![Another Kumamoto gourmet restaurant, Yamamichaya](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45155/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45155.jpg)
Another Kumamoto gourmet restaurant, Yamamichaya
![Amakusa Kaishoku Maruken, a store that sells sea urchin croquette](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45156/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45156.jpg)
Amakusa Kaishoku Maruken, a store that sells sea urchin croquette
![Shiratamachaya, a cafe type store that sells rice cake sweets](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6544-45157/1000/kumamoto-josaien-45157.jpg)
Shiratamachaya, a cafe type store that sells rice cake sweets
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