6 Culture Cosmos in the Kumamoto countryside Mandy Bartok The arrival of autumn signals the blooming of cosmos on the slopes of Mt Aso and the surrounding hills. These pink and fuschia..
Food Olmo Coppia Mandy Bartok The little lane narrowed the further it got from the main road and I began to wonder if there is indeed a temple of vegan deli..
Activities Aso Milk Farm Mandy Bartok For most Japanese, the chance to see a cow in its "natural habitat" is quite a rare occasion. Which is why the tour buses pour in..
Accommodation Hotel Vista Kumamoto Airport Featured Hotel Vista Kumamoto Airport lies halfway between Kumamoto City and Mt. Aso and is an excellent value and base for visiting Kumamoto's..
Accommodation Yatsushiro Grand Hotel Featured Hotel near Yatsushiro Station with a great mountain view. Convenient location for tourists visiting the area.
Activities Visiting Lafcadio Hearn's Residence Mandy Bartok Learn a little bit about the life of famed novelist Lafcadio Hearn at his restored residence in downtown Kumamoto
Activities Higokko Jungle Mandy Bartok Give your kids a break from the sightseeing routine with a trip to the playground of their dreams at Higokko Jungle in northern..
Activities Mt Kimbo Mandy Bartok Get a great view of Kumamoto - and a workout to boot - from the peak of Mt Kimbo, just outside the city.
