Food Tengaiten Tom Roseveare Tengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.
9 Activities Mizukami Country Park Hoihoi Hiroba Yui Yamaguchi Mizukami Country Park has an obstacle course, long slides and a kids playground, all set in spacious grounds. Come here with ...
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 th...
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,...
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 wou...
6 Food Walet Cottage Cafe Yui Yamaguchi Walet is hidden away in a country lane, but you would not miss this charming cafe from the many people popping in. Why don't ...
9 Culture Kyushu's Suizenji Gardens Steve Morton Kyushu's tranquil Suizenji Garden offers the perfect blend of man-made beauty within a natural looking landscape
Activities The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto Marie Guirao Kyushu, located Southwest of the main island Honshu, is Japan’s third largest island with Fukuoka as its capital.
Activities Kusasenri Plateau Mandy Bartok A grassy plateau sits atop the five peaks of Mt Aso, one of Japan's most impressive volcanoes.
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival 2027 Mandy Bartok Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.