Kumamoto

Kumamoto Castle is an massive and grand structure with a history of 400 years, and is one of Japan’s Three Great Castles

The best 360-degree view in Aso

A hot springs town which has become one with its natural surroundings along the river

From behind the curtain of water emitting plenty of negative ions, you can see a mystical scene

A masterpiece of the Edo Era. Japan’s largest stone arch aqueduct

The world’s No. 1 crater volcano! Naka Peak is the only active volcano on Mount Aso.

A Momoyama Era style garden of the feudal lord of the Higo domain, Tadatoshi Hosokawa

An elegant residence of an upper class warrior within the grounds of Kumamoto Castle

A road that feels just as if you have entered the world of Laputa (the Studio Ghibli movie)

This beautiful valley is a famous resort area that can be enjoyed during all four seasons, especially for the autumn colors.

The taste of China brought over by overseas settlers. It is a mild soup with glass noodles and plenty of vegetables

Sweet potato and sweet bean paste are wrapped in a slightly salty dough for a refined and delicious flavor

Horsemeat dishes have their roots in Kumamoto Prefecture, one of the prominent areas in Japan for raising horses. Fresh basashi is excellent

The combination of medium-thick noodles coated in pork bone soup and smoky fried garlic is irresistible!

With a fat content of less than 12%, this is healthy beef whose red meat has an outstanding flavor

The size of this chicken is the largest in Japan! This is a high-grade free range chicken that grows quickly in the great outdoors of Kumamoto Prefecture

With a 400-year history, this is a prestigious confection that was offered to the shogunate

A local dish born from busy farm work, this is a hot soup containing dumplings known as “dago”.

The blessings of nature that are the pride of Oku-Aso tasted at their own pace around the sunken hearth of an old-fashioned home