Culture Kumamoto's Suizen-ji Garden Mandy Bartok Suizen-ji, Kumamoto's 400-year-old traditional garden, is an easy jaunt from the city's castle and a must see for any visitor.
Culture Reigando Cave Mandy Bartok Visit the countryside cave where master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi meditated and crafted the famous Book of Five Rings
Culture One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best plac...
Culture Shirakawa Spring Patty Hong Shirakawa Suigen (Spring) located in the Minamiaso area of Kumamoto Prefecture is one of 100 top water spots in Japan.
8 Culture The Gardens of Mifune Bonson Lam It's time to smell the flowers. The cherry blossoms have come and gone, but Kumamoto Prefecture in May is a wonderful place t...
6 Culture Misumi Nishikou Yui Yamaguchi Misumi Nishikou or West Port has been nominated as a World Heritage Site as a part of Kyushu & Yamaguchi for its contribution...
Culture Kyushu's Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Aso Shrine - boasting one of the largest gates at a shrine anywhere in Japan - is an oft-overlooked stop in Aso town in Kuma...
Culture Kumamoto Castle's Micro-Lordship Takako Sakamoto Kumamoto Castle has introduced a new fund raising system called, "Micro Lordship System", and has been raising donations from...
9 Culture A weekend in Mifune Bonson Lam Mifune is old time Kumamoto. A place where time slows down. Where Persimmon trees sway in the breeze, and the soft sunlight c...
6 Culture Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of...