Transportation Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards Kim Bergström Nov 23, 2024 A number of bus and train operators in Kumamoto Prefecture have ceased accepting IC cards for fare payment as of November 16th,..
Food Cicada Sake and Teahouse Bonson Lam Why is this sake named after the Cicada? Maybe my mother in law has a clue, having collected Cicadas and butterflies in her youth..
Transportation Aso Boy Guillaume Doré Ride the Aso Boy train on the line between Kumamoto and Beppu. A nice train with a cute dog mascot and a kid playground in one of..
7 Culture Cycling in Kinokura Bonson Lam Who would have thought that Kumamoto is the adventure capital of Kyushu? Here you can go snowboarding and earlier in the same day,..
Activities Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination 2024-2025 Dec 21st - Mar 31st The Yu Akari Illumination at Kumamoto's Kurokawa Onsen is now in its tenth year, and it sees hundreds of locally-crafted bamboo..
Transportation Kumamoto Airport Under Renovation Bonson Lam Dec 12, 2022 This guide provides handy tips for travelers to navigate during the renovation period, with the new Kumamoto Airport to be completed..
Culture Kikuka Winery Marche 2025 Early May Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beverage...
Culture Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Sout... Diego Mastromatteo Mar 11, 2021 The Japanese spider crab is an exceptional and little-known creature, but like many other unique species, it is at risk and needs..