Janes Residence
This building was built in 1871 to welcome the American educator Leroy Lansing Janes to Kumamoto We…
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Toge-no-Chaya Park
This park is based on the book "Kusamakura", written by the famous 19th century author Na…
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Tokutomi Memorial Garden
Tokutomi Soho went from Kumamoto Western School to Doshisha University for his studies and returned…
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Suizenji Jojuen Garden
This garden on the southeast side of Kumamoto Castle was created by Hosokawa Tadatoshi (1586–1641),…
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Sokeien Garden
Located in the lower part of Chokoen Garden, Sokeien Garden is where the villa of the Murai family,…
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Natsume Soseki and Uchitsuboi House
Natsume Soseki came to Fifth High School (now Kumamoto University) as an English teacher in 1896. H…
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Kato Shrine
Kato Kiyomasa (1562–1611), the first-generation lord of the Higo (Kumamoto) domain, is enshrined he…
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Former Residence of Hosokawa Gyobu
Temporarily closed
This former residence of Hosokawa Gyobu, younger brother of the feu…
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Tatsuda Natural Park
The site of Taishoji Temple, which was the family temple of the Hosokawa Clan (the feudal lords of …
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Lake Ezu
Lake Ezu is actually made up of two smaller lakes, Kami-Ezu and Shimo-Ezu, that combine to a length…
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Meihachi Bridge
The Meihachi Bridge was built by famed Meiji-era mason Hashimoto Kangoro, who also built the famous…
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Statues of Yokoi Shonan and Meiji Leaders
Located along the Tsuboi River next to Kumamoto Castle and between the Chibajo and Umaya Bridges li…
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