11 Kumamoto's Yamanoyu Ryokan Sandra Isaka Kumamoto's Yamanoyu is a quaint, reasonable, and perfectly located ryokan in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen.
14 Kamakura's Hase Temple in January Larry Knipfing Kamakura's Hase Temple in January, just on the edge of autumn and the coming spring.
Food Bistro ING Mandy Bartok Bistro ING serves traditional curries and tasty set meals in a cozy cafe near Sojo University in Kumamoto City.
10 Aso Shrine's Monzen Shopping Street Sandra Isaka In Kumamoto, Aso Shrine's Monzen Shopping Street is a lovely pedestrian-only traditional street lined with tasty restaurants,...
Culture Mifune Machinaka Gallery Yui Yamaguchi This house was renovated in 2014, having originally been built in the Edo Period (1603-1868) for the Hayashida family. They m...
6 Asoji Yui Yamaguchi Asoji is where people in the know come for tanaka meshi. a traditional rice dish with pickled vegetables.
6 Ancient Lotus Garden Mandy Bartok Come early to catch the delicate lotus flowers open to the sun at the Ancient Lotus Garden outside Yamaga in rural Kumamoto.
Food The Keystone Garden Yui Yamaguchi The Keystone Garden is set in a picture postcard setting east of Kumamoto, with an inventive menu that features several signa...
Tamana Iris Festival Mandy Bartok Over 66,000 purple irises in several varieties bloom in the Takaseura River in late May to early June during the Tamana Iris ...
