Activities
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Kumamoto
Natural discoveries with Mount Aso and coastal Amakusa
Top Attractions in Kumamoto
Around Kumamoto
Kumamoto Top 10
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![Shimomiya Shrine]( "Shimomiya Shrine")
1Shimomiya Shrine
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
2Tateyama Shoten
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![Izakaya Hama Chan]( "Izakaya Hama Chan")
3Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking]( "Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking")
4Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking
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![Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto]( "Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto")
5Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto
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![Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line]( "Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line")
6Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
7Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall]( "Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall")
8Aso Farmland Health Challenge Hall
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![Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program]( "Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program")
9Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
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![Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update]( "Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update")
10Kumamoto Castle Restoration Update
Kumamoto City
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![The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi]( "The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi")
1The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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![Japanese Mascot Characters]( "Japanese Mascot Characters")
2Japanese Mascot Characters
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
3Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Aso Fire Festival]( "Aso Fire Festival")
4Aso Fire Festival
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![Tsujunkyo Bridge]( "Tsujunkyo Bridge")
5Tsujunkyo Bridge
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![Ajisen Ramen Restaurant]( "Ajisen Ramen Restaurant")
6Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
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![Nabegataki Waterfall]( "Nabegataki Waterfall")
7Nabegataki Waterfall
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![Reigando Cave]( "Reigando Cave")
8Reigando Cave
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![Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto]( "Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto")
9Reizan: the Sake of Kumamoto
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![Trekking Mt. Aso]( "Trekking Mt. Aso")
10Trekking Mt. Aso
Aso
Upcoming Kumamoto Events
Culture
Arao Rice Planting Festival
The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
Where to eat in Kumamoto
Japanese
Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
Yui YamaguchiPremium pork ramen with tonkotsu (pork bone) stock and handmade noodles, Topped with thin tender slices of pork belly, cabbage,..
Food
Kokutei Ramen
Tom RoseveareOperating since 1957, Kokutei (黒亭) is one of the most famous and popular ramen shops in Kumamoto, proudly serving the local ..
Japanese
Tengaiten
Tom RoseveareTengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.
Places to stay in Kumamoto
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Onsen
Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen
Mandy BartokKurokawa Onsen is a small hot springs town north of Mt Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture that has beautiful fall foliage during the m..
Western
Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel
Sandra IsakaAmakusa Tenku-no-Fune is an amazing hotel in Kumamoto located on the edge of a cliff over the sea. Guests are welcomed by ama..
Accommodation
Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program
Kathryn WortleyWhat better way to get to know someone’s culture and way of life than to live, work and have fun with them? That's why Hit..
Latest Kumamoto Reports
Activities
Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line
KimThere are plenty of beautiful parks and gardens filled to the brim with cherry blossoms during spring, but if you're after a..
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Culture
The Quiet Oasis of Ashikita
Taylor BondAshikita is an agricultural municipal located 90 minutes outside of Kumamoto City. The town is famous for its sweet citrus and adoration..
Food
Izakaya Hama Chan
Yui YamaguchiEvoking Kumamoto Castle with its black walls and wood framed windows is your first impression of Izakaya Hamachan. The sign ou..