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Kumamoto Castle


One of the most beautiful and impressive castle in Japan, Kumamoto castle was built in 1607 by Kiyomasa Kato. It took seven years to construct. Kiyomasa Kato was a Daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo period, and was known as an excellent architect of castles and fortification.

Kumamoto castle(English)

Kumamoto castle(Japanese)

Tsujunkyo bridge

Tsujunkyo Bridge: A bridge not for human traffic, but to move water. There are no parapets or ledges here. I lean over the bridge ever so slowly and pull myself back, shocked at how far the ground is below.

Tsujunkyo bridge (English)

Tsujunkyo bridge (Japanese)

Food of Kumamoto

Local Specialties

Kumamoto food(Japanese)

Basashi


Basashi(Japanese)

Garakabu no Karaage

Garakabu no Karaage(Japanese)

Karashi renkon

Karashi renkon(Japanese)

Hitomoji guruguru

Hitomoji guruguru(Japanese)

Takana Itame

Takana-Itame(Japanese)

Konoshiro no sugatazushi

Konoshiro no sugatazushi(Japanese)

Tobei

Tobei(Japanese)

Kumamoto Ramen noodle

Kumamoto Ramen noodle(Japanese)

Taipien

Taipien(Japanese)

Dagojiru

Dagojiru(Japanese)

Sweets of Kumamoto

Traditional sweets of Kumamoto / Local Specialties

Ikinaridago (Ikinaridango)

Ikinaridago(Japanese)

Dosento

Homare no Jindaiko

Hitoyoshi castle

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Hitoyoshi Onsen

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Related Links (Japanese) Accommodation – Hitoyoshi Onsen

Related Links (Japanese) Accommodation – Hitoyoshi Onsen village

Kurokawa Onsen

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Related Links (Japanese) Accommodation of Kurokawa Onsen

Heitate Jingu

Heitate Jingu (Japanese)

Jigoku Onsen

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Nisemoto Jinja

Mount Aso

Mount Nekodake (Asogogaku)

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Shirakawa Springs

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Shirakawa Yoshimi Jinja

Nagano Aso Jinja

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Amakusa

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Scenery of Kumamoto

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Official Link