8 Sunset at Okoshiki Beach Takako Sakamoto Seeing Nagabeta Causeway and Okoshiki Mud Flats in Uto city was a dream come true, and it was as wonderful as I expected - maybe..
9 Kumamoto's Rice Paddies in Autumn Mandy Bartok Autumn brings brilliant colors to Kumamoto's rice paddies, writes Mandy Bartok, JapanTravel's correspondent in Kumamot..
Culture Mifune Dinosaur Museum Mandy Bartok Mifune's Dinosuar Museum pays homage to the town's ancient residents with fossils from the Cretaceous Period.
6 Toukagen Sichuan Restaurant Yui Yamaguchi Normally the oily and spicy flavors of Sichuan cuisine is best enjoyed in a big group, but at Tokagen the kaiseki lunch course is..
Food Tre Passo Pizzeria Mandy Bartok Italian pizzas, pastas and salads come with killer mountain views at the new Tre Passo restaurant just outside the spa town of Kurokawa..
Shopping A Trip to Kumamon Square Yui Yamaguchi Exceptionally popular icon from Kumamoto, Kumamon is extremely busy, appearing on TV and exhibitions, as well as visiting schools,..
13 Activities Cycling in Mifune Bonson Lam With wildflowers swaying in the breeze, green frogs in the grass and pleasant level roads, the countryside between Mifune and Aso..
6 Culture The Treasures of Kumamoto Castle Nicole Bauer A photo story of the splendid reception hall inside Honmaru Goten Palace at Kumamoto Castle: What a splendid reconstruction; e..