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城下町・こだわりの店めぐりCOURSE G : CASTLETOWN SPECIALTY SHOP COURSE TOURIST INFORMATION


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城彩苑 JOHSAIEN

Entrance Ticket Fee(Wakuwakuza)
Adult:300 Yen
Children(junior high and elementary school student):100 Yen
United Entrance Ticket Fee(Wakuwakuza & Kumamoto Castle)Adult:600 Yen
Children(junior high and elementary school student):200 Yen
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12/29~31
PARKING AREA INFORMATION
Parking Area is available (Charge)for Vehicles, BusPicking AreaLarge Bus, Shuttle Bus, Taxi
TEL
Wakuwakuza:096-288-5600
Sakura no kouji:096-288-5577
OPEN HOURS
WakuwakuzaMarch ~ November 8:30〜18:30(Last entrance: 18:00)
December ~ Feburuary 8:30〜17:30(Last entrance:17:00)Sakura no koujiMarket:9:00~19:00 Restaurant:11:00~22:00(Last Order 21:00)

船場橋 SENBA BRIDGE

“Where are you? I am in Higo. Where is Higo ?” the song “Higotemari-uta” is a well-known jingle and can be sung by residents in Kumamoto. The “raccoon” (based on jingle) statue is set in the Kumamoto Shiden, Senbabashi Station. Crossed street and near the intersection, there is another one standing in front of the post office for visitors' interests.


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ばんざい饅頭 BANZAI MANJU

The famous “Waka-ayu-manjyu” is with crispy out layer and chewy stuffing inside. Sale for one manju is available, and it is good to a new tasting. Please to walk eat!

OPEN HOURS
9:00~19:00
CLOSE ON
Sundays
TEL
(096)352-7929

PS ORANGEIRE BLD.

The office building still remains the modern style in Taisho period. Now the PS Corp, uses it as office and exhibition space for their products, also provides housing and living information. If you want to visit inside, please contact with the company first.

OPEN HOURS
9:00~16:00
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Weekends and holidays, and randomly
TEL
096-356-2201 (PS Corp.)

Natural And Harmonic [Purely]

After testing the tea from the natural agriculture method without fertilizer and pesticide, you can have the famous lunch set in here.

OPEN HOURS
8:00~20:00(Shop)
11:30~14:30/18:00~21:00(Restaurant)
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Wednesdays
TEL
(096)323-1551

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SALT FARM, SHIO KOUBOU

OPEN HOURS
9:00~19:00
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Sundays & Holidays
TEL
(096)355-4140

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武蔵屋 MUSASHIYA

The owner is the third generation in their family and is one of a few with the certificate of technician who changes the thong of a geta in Japan.

OPEN HOURS
9:00~18:00
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Sundays & Holidays
TEL
(096)352-6497

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いろは屋 IROHAYA

OPEN HOURS
11:00~21:00
11:30~15:00(Lunch Hours)
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Sundays & Holidays
TEL
(096)354-9331

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MEIHACHIBASHI

The famous stone bridge designer, Hashimoto Kangorou in Meiji period, constructs Meihachi Bridge. In that time, he just built Nihon Bridge, Edo Bridge and Nijū bridge in Edo castle. He returned to his home town, Kumamoto, and Meihachi Bridge is one of the bridges he built. The bridge was built in Meiji 8 (1840), so it is called Meihachi Bridge. ( 8 pronounced in Japanese is hachi)


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森本茶舗 MORIMOTOCHAHO, TEA HOUSE

OPEN HOURS
Weekdays/9:00~18:00
Saturdays/9:00~16:0
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Sundays & Holidays(Some Exceptions in May and December)
TEL
(096)352-0974

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森からし蓮根 MORI KARASHI RENKON, (LOTUS WITH MUSTARD)

OPEN HOURS
9:00~18:00
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randomly
TEL
(096)351-0001

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MUROYA

OPEN HOURS
7:00~17:00
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randomly
TEL
(096)354-6083

吉田松花堂 Yoshidashoukadou, drug store

Yoshida jyunseki learned from Dr. Siebold. After finished his education in Nagasaki, he developed the medicine made by 5 kinds of herbs and it is called "Shodokukeshigan". "Konryuganyaku" is another medicine for digest system, and it is using for diarrhea, indigestion, stomach discomfort, asthma, dizziness etc., also available for children.

OPEN HOURS
9:00~17:30
CLOSE ON
Sundays & holidays
TEL
(096)352-0341

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長崎次郎書店 NAGASAKIJIROU BOOK STORE

Nagasakijirou Book Store opened in 1874(Meiji 7) and is the oldest bookstore in Kumamoto Prefecture. Great Writer "Mori Ougai' once visited in the past.

OPEN HOURS
11:00 ~ 20:30
CLOSE ON
New Year, Autumn Festival in Fujisaki Hachiman Shrine
TEL
(096)326-4410