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We have already showed you sightseeing spots such as Kumamoto city, Aso, and hotsprings in Kurokawa. But there are even more sightseeing spots in Kumamoto and Kyushu. Since Kumamoto is located in the center of Kyushu, it is easy to access other places in Kyushu from there. Its convenient location makes it a decent idea to designate Kumamoto as the base of your Kyushu trip. So we will recommend some of the great spots that are perfect for a 1 DAY TRIP from Kumamoto!
Mikage, Kobe, is a quiet neighborhood that has been historically known for production of granite, or “Mikage-ishi” in Japanese. The area is viewed as luxury real estate by the locals, and is lesser known as being the backdrop of Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka).
Fans of ONE PIECE from all over the world, thank you for waiting! After a long wait of 3 and half years since the previous movie, ONE PIECE FILM Z, the new ONE PIECE FILM GOLD will finally hit theaters on July 23rd 2016!
This article takes a deeper look into the Japanese word of “genki”, a concept that can be traced back to Confucius, and its role in qigong and aikido.
“One soup and three dishes” is a Japanese way of viewing daily diet and is in the heart of Washoku, or Japanese cuisine.
Exploring the sources of life-energy around Mount Aso for a blessed life.
Hidden away on the island of Kyushu lies one of Japan’s most mystical and impressive natural sceneries, the vulcanic region of Aso.
Hidden in the basement of the Center Plaza mall in Sannomiya, Makino has become a no-brainer go-to when it comes to lunching in downtown Kobe.
Anpanman is a beloved children’s character in Japan. Apart from the merchandise found throughout Japan, there is also a museum that features our hero.
Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu is famous for the natural beauty and its mystifying coastline attracts people from around the world.
Round, eggy, fluffy, with octopus pieces inside – akashiyaki might look very much like takoyaki, but looks are deceiving you.
Pickles can give insights into how the locals lived, so you can imagine my delight when I chanced upon a museum that offered me more insight into not just pickles, but sake as well.
Did you know that near Mt Fuji, at Shizuoka’s Ōigawa Railway, you can ride inside Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends?
Did you know Kobe is home to one of the largest sake producing regions in Japan? Nada Gogou is a prime location for the brewers of this alcoholic beverage.
The food you eat as you have an alcoholic drink at restaurants or at home in Japan is known as otsumami. What are the popular choices of otsumami in Japan?
The annual Touka-Ebisu festival at Nishinomiya Jinja in Kobe celebrates the new year by offering a gaint tuna to the god Ebisu with many visitors trying to catch a glimpse of it.
