A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most traditional fortresses, in addition to the succession of ...

Soy sauce, or shoyu, is one of the essential seasonings that underpin Japanese ... in Kumamoto Prefecture has also been developing new ideas, such as a clear (transparent) shoyu. This port town ...

Musashi was a legendary swordsman said to have gone undefeated in the numerous duels he fought across Japan, many using only a wooden sword. He saw out his final years in Kumamoto and lived as a ...

Tatsuda Nature Park is located at 4-610 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto. It is open daily (except from December 29 to 31) from 8:30 a.m., with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Admission is 200 yen. Vicki L. Beyer, ...