7 Hydrangea Road Mandy Bartok Follow the flowers on Hydrangea Road to the entrance of the Kumamoto Prefecture Decorated Tumulus Museum.
10 Hanaasobi Rose Garden Yui Yamaguchi Hanaasobi is having a Rose Festival until the 14th June. They are very proud of their rose garden, with more than 450 kinds o...
Activities Shohinken Teahouse and Garden Mandy Bartok The Shohinken teahouse and garden in central Yatsushiro is a beautiful example of Edo era architecture and garden design.
9 Minamata Rose Festa Erik Smith The Minamata Rose Festa is a month long event held in both May and October to welcome visitors to Kumamoto's largest rose gar...
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2026 Mandy Bartok Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from Ap...
8 Azaleas at Showa Park Mandy Bartok There are 40,000 azaleas at Showa Park in Ozu near Kumamoto Airport that bloom from mid-April to early May.
9 Minamata Cherry Line Erik Smith Ranked as one of the top 100 places to enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan, the Minamata Cherry Line offers a stunning contrast of...
10 Nabegataki Falls and Laputa Road Masayoshi Hirose The sheer beauty of Nabegataki Falls and Mount Aso's Milk Road mesmerized me, and I felt like a legendary dragon that climbs ...
Culture A Day in Suizenji Gardens Naomi Louise Jenkins Rich with history and natural beauty, Suizenji Garden will capture the hearts of all those who enter, transporting them back ...
Culture Exploring Kumamoto Castle Relinda Puspita Kumamoto Castle, the biggest castle in Japan, will make you feel as if you walked into a samurai movie.
