Suizenji Park

An elegant classical strolling garden symbolically representing the 53 post stations of the historic Tōkaidō Road, featuring a spring-fed pond and a miniature Mount Fuji.

Shimotori Shopping Arcade

Kumamoto’s liveliest pedestrian shopping arcade featuring over 170 shops, famous local cuisine, and nightlife that stays active well into the night.

The Kumamoto Prefectural Government Office

Famous for its glowing golden ginkgo avenue in late November and the iconic Luffy bronze statue.

Sakura no baba Josaien

An Edo-style cultural hub featuring local cuisine, live samurai performances, and an interactive history museum directly below Kumamoto Castle.

Kumamoto Castle

A legendary samurai castle known for its defensive design, stunning restoration, and impressive skyline views.

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch

An iconic Art-polis museum whose “armed warrior” architecture forms one of the most compelling visual dialogues with Kumamoto Castle.

Statue of Kato Kiyomasa

A seated samurai statue representing Kumamoto’s warrior-founder, master strategist, and spiritual guardian.

Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine

A rare Inari shrine inside Kumamoto Castle, featuring iconic red torii gates, water fortunes, and year-round purification rituals.

Izumi Shrine Kumamoto

A historic shrine dedicated to the Hosokawa clan, featuring sacred spring water from Mount Aso within the scenic Suizenji Jojuen Garden.

Natsume Sōseki Former Residence

A meticulously restored Meiji-period residence that embodies both the literary legacy of Natsume Sōseki and the cultural resilience of Kumamoto after the 2016 earthquake.

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza

Explore Kumamoto Castle’s past through VR exhibits, a detailed post-earthquake restoration exhibition, and samurai costume experiences within Sakuranobaba Josaien.

Tabaruzaka Park

Japan’s most intense Satsuma Rebellion battlefield, featuring the rare “colliding bullets,” the legendary Battotai sword unit, and immersive war exhibits.

Kurokawa onsen

Aso Shrine

An ancient head shrine aligned with Mount Aso, renowned for its sideways approach, restored Romon Gate, sacred “Mizuki” spring waters, and heartfelt local hospitality.

Daikanbo Lookout

Kusasenrigahama

Greenland

Mount Aso

Witness an active volcanic crater, expansive caldera scenery, rolling grasslands, and the legendary “Reclining Buddha” mountain silhouette from Daikanbo Lookout.

Kuma River