Kumamoto Prefecture

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Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu and is an appealing land where overwhelming nature and deep historical culture breathe, such as Mt. Aso, which has one of the world's largest calderas, and Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's three great castles. It is known for its abundant water resources and the fresh seafood, as well as gourmet foods like the brand Aka-ushi (red beef) that benefits from those blessings. In addition, there are many atmospheric hot spring resorts such as Kurokawa Onsen, which provide deep healing for the mind and body to visitors. This land, where the powerful activities of volcanoes and Japan's traditional aesthetic sense fuse, is sure to become an unforgettable sacred place that travelers from all over the world who seek the wonders of nature and historical romance will want to visit again and again.

Kumamoto Prefecture

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飛行機で熊本へ行く。（60秒）

飛行機で熊本へ行く。（60秒）

Kumamoto Airport

Cruise to KUMAMOTO〜船旅で熊本へ〜

Cruise to KUMAMOTO〜船旅で熊本へ〜

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肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai" 30秒 ver.

肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai" 30秒 ver.

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai" short ver.

肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai" short ver.

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai"

肥後細川文化PR動画　"The Traditional Aesthetic Sense of the Samurai"

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

熊本観光PR動画　Switch On KUMAMOTO　Full ver.

熊本観光PR動画　Switch On KUMAMOTO　Full ver.

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

熊本観光PR動画　Switch On KUMAMOTO　Full ver.

熊本観光PR動画　Switch On KUMAMOTO　Full ver.

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

くまもとデスティネーションキャンペーンPV

くまもとデスティネーションキャンペーンPV

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

熊本の湯船旅 −Hot Spring Journey of KUMAMOTO− Long ver.

熊本の湯船旅 −Hot Spring Journey of KUMAMOTO− Long ver.

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

くまもとアクティ部

くまもとアクティ部

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

[Spring] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

[Spring] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

[Summer] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

[Summer] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

[Autumn] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

[Autumn] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

[Winter] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

[Winter] Kumamoto, Japan 8K - 熊本県

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

くまもっとグルメラーメン編

くまもっとグルメラーメン編

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【秋・紅葉編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

【秋・紅葉編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【春・桜編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

【春・桜編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【総合編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

【総合編】くまもと観動プロジェクト "Lady Bird Trip"

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】KUMAMOTTO！

【くまもとDC】KUMAMOTTO！

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】01温泉王国

【くまもとDC】01温泉王国

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】02美味満載

【くまもとDC】02美味満載

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】03遺産探訪

【くまもとDC】03遺産探訪

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】04感動絶景

【くまもとDC】04感動絶景

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

【くまもとDC】05ふれあい体験

【くまもとDC】05ふれあい体験

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

Kumamoto Prefecture

Address: 6-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Website: https://kumamoto.guide/
Operator: Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

Kumamoto Prefecture Spots List

Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien
Izumi Shrine
Shimada Museum of Art
Reigando Cave
Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Antica Locanda Miyamoto
Hanakomachi
Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Castle Hall

Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien

Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien

Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien is a tourism base located at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, where you can fully enjoy Kumamoto's food and culture. Here, you can learn about warlords' history and culture while tasting Kumamoto's traditional dishes and sweets. Touching local warm hospitality in a lively atmosphere allows you to fully enjoy the charm of Kumamoto City. Convenient as a base for strolling, it is a place where historical emotion and modern vitality harmonize, and you can create the best memories for visiting travelers.

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Izumi Shrine

Izumi Shrine, which is located in the premises of Suizenji Jojuen, is a very prestigious shrine created in the Meiji era to enshrine the successive lords of the Hosokawa family. Inside the precinct, there is a quiet and solemn air that has continued to watch over Kumamoto's history, bringing deep peace to the hearts of visitors. The figure of the shrine harmonizing with the beautiful green of the garden conveys the beauty of Japan's traditional spiritual world and nature worship to the present. The time to fold hands in this place, where the thoughts of people who have supported Kumamoto's...

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Shimada Museum of Art

Shimada Museum of Art

Shimada Museum of Art is an excellent museum in Kumamoto City for those who love traditional Japanese art and ancient art. Valuable items such as arms related to Miyamoto Musashi are carefully exhibited, and you can deeply taste their historical stories in a quiet space. In the museum, a rich green garden spreads, and spending time soaking in the lingering memory of appreciating art works while feeling the change of nature according to the season is a blissful moment. For travelers with a heart that respects traditional Japanese beauty and history, it is the best place to spend a quiet...

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Reigando Cave

Reigando is a very historical and mysterious cave located in the premises of Unganzenji Temple, and is known globally as the place where the master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi spent his later years and wrote the famous military strategy book "The Book of Five Rings." The steepness of the rock surface and the silence surrounding it convey the tension and deep thought air of the time when Musashi once sat in Zen and sharpened his mind and body. When you enter the cave, you are wrapped in a mysterious sensation as if the flow of time has stopped, and visiting travelers...

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Suizenji Jojuen Garden

Suizenji Jojuen Garden

Suizenji Jojuen Garden is a very beautiful and prestigious daimyo garden created in the early Edo period. The garden, centered on a pond where spring water from Aso springs out, and with a Tsukiyama modeled after Mt. Fuji, can be said to be a crystal of traditional Japanese aesthetic sense. Flowers of each season color the garden, giving overwhelming peace to visitors. The beautiful landscape viewed while strolling slowly around the pond is fantastic enough to make you forget the passage of time. This place, where you can feel the harmony of nature that Japan's good old beauty and predecessors...

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Antica Locanda Miyamoto

Antica Locanda Miyamoto

Antica Locanda Miyamoto is known as an authentic Italian restaurant in Kumamoto Prefecture and is a hideaway of gourmet food where you can enjoy sophisticated dishes utilizing excellent local ingredients. The creative menu provided in a calm atmosphere is a superb harmony of traditional Italian techniques and Kumamoto's rich climate, attracting many gourmets. The freshness of ingredients that focuses on local production for local consumption and the delicate cooking method that highlights seasonal tastes will be a memorable dining experience for visiting travelers. Each dish provided with sophisticated service will heal the fatigue of the trip and will surely be...

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Hanakomachi

Located in Ueki-cho, Kumamoto City, "Hanakomachi" is a restaurant offering "Shin Kumamoto Cuisine," which maximizes the potential of local ingredients. Based on our philosophy of "Food Domain | Distance to Deliciousness," we exclusively select ingredients from Kumamoto, one of Japan's leading agricultural and livestock prefectures. We pay respect to local culinary culture while using innovative cooking methods to create new value. Under the five themes of "New, Progressive, Deep, Intimate, and Heart," we craft dishes from Kumamoto's six food domains. Through our "Culinary Map" that traces the roots, history, and producers of our ingredients, please deepen your understanding of what...

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Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is Kumamoto's symbol that emits an overwhelming presence, counted as one of Japan's three major famous castles. The heroic stone walls and the beautiful castle structure based on black convey the turbulent historical romance of the Sengoku warlords to the present. The figure that has achieved reconstruction from the earthquake symbolizes the indomitable spirit of the people of Kumamoto and gives deep impression to visitors. The beautiful scenery viewed while strolling through the castle's vast grounds is a masterpiece, and it is also known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms in spring. For travelers around the world...

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Kumamoto Castle Hall

Kumamoto Castle Hall

Kumamoto Castle Hall is located right next to Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto's historical symbol, and is a very impressive facility where modern technology and traditional culture fuse. In this hall, events introducing Kumamoto's traditional culture and modern music live are held, captivating visitors. The facility design is also beautiful, and it emits a presence while melting into the cityscape of Kumamoto. As it is in the center of tourism, it is also very convenient as a base for strolling, and it is a place where you can feel Kumamoto's past and future at the same time. After fully enjoying the charm...

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