What I have found interesting recently is that cafes and restaurants which were renovated from old houses. If you visit them, I would say that in nine cases out of ten, you will enjoy the experience. This trend has spread to Kumamoto as well.
Rock Hill Garden is such a place close to JR Hikari-no-mori Station. This house consists of a restaurant, cafe, shop and gallery, and it is a lot bigger than it looks on the outside.
I came here for lunch at the Fusenon restaurant. We were treated to a private room called oto-no-ma. It is in a calm Japanese style and the private room is perfect for a family with small children or a work lunch. The Kaiseki lunch gives you a lot of pleasure as the chef showcases Kumamoto's fresh local produce beautifully. You could quite easily spend a good two hours here enjoying the meal with your company. Fusenon also has a sommelier who can choose a wine for you. I must come back for dinner.
Yui Yamaguchi @iyu.mura
Born & grew up in Kumamoto, Yui studied and worked in Osaka before immigrating to Australia. She lived in Adelaide and Sydney prior to moving to Brisbane. Her passion is reporting on the great things of Kumamoto and Japan to everyone around the world in a serious, interesting and funny way. Her f...
