Mt. Kinpo
Like Aso to the east, Mt. Kinpo bounds Kumamoto to the west and is visible from almost anywhere wit…
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Sunroad Shinshigai
Located at the south end of Shimotori is Sunroad Shinshigai, a covered, 18m-wide arcade that stretc…
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Kaminoura-Dori
Kaminoura-Dori is a narrow street that runs parallel to the east of the Kamitori arcade and Namikiz…
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Ishidatami-no-Michi
This stone pathway that extends from Shimasaki, Kumamoto City to Tensui, Tamana served as the setti…
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Statue of Kato Kiyomasa
This bronze statue is of Kato Kiyomasa who is famed for building Kumamoto Castle, considered one of…
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Shimotori Shopping Arcade
The Shimotori arcade is the largest shopping arcade in Kumamoto Prefecture. With excellent shopping…
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Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza
Wakuwaku is a Japanese word meaning “thrill” or “excitement.” True to its billing, the Kumamoto Cas…
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Shower-Dori
Shower-Dori extends off the southern tip of the Shimotori arcade, Kumamoto's largest shopping …
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Higo Inlay
Higo is the old name for Kumamoto, and the traditional craft of Higo inlay involves engraving intri…
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Reigando Cave
Reigando Cave is famous as the place where legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) spent t…
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Kokindenju no Ma
This ancient building has a rich and complex history that is intertwined with Japanese literature a…
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Izumi Shrine
This shrine in the northwest corner of Suizenji Jojuen Garden was built in 1878, just one year afte…
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