9 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Kumamoto Castle Steve Morton Despite suffering damage during last year’s earthquake, Kumamoto Castle is still a great place to visit, especially during the..
7 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Ichifusa Dam Yui Yamaguchi Ichifusa Dam within Kuma Prefectural Park is the second most popular place for cherry blossoms in Kumamoto. Approximately 10,000..
Shopping Jizake-dokoro Tachibana Liquor shop Yui Yamaguchi Jizake-dokoro Tachibana Liquor Shop sources selected sakes directly from producers in Kumamoto and other prefectures. You woul..
Culture Manda Coal Mine Yui Yamaguchi The winds of modernization came to Arao with the onset of the industrial revolution. Its appetite for fuel culminated with the establishment..
9 Activities Kyushu's Mount Aso Steve Morton When it reopens to the public again, be sure to catch the awesome sight of Japan's largest and most active volcano
Culture Japanese Mascot Characters Amanda Ho Meet the cute, adorable, quirky characters only found in Japan.
Food Tengaiten Tom Roseveare Tengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.
Culture Aso Fire Festival 2026 Mid Mar The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
