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Japanese Sweets Making Experience

Japanese Sweets making experience at Tenmeido, Kawashiri town, Kumamoto City This is a fun and memorable wagashi making experience that anyone can enjoy !  Learn from a Japanese wagashi master with over 40 years of experience.  What are ‘Wagashi’ ? Japanese sweets known as ‘Wagashi’ are not only tasty, they are also beautiful to look […]

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Kumamoto's One Piece Statues Tour: Brook statue Kumamoto Mifune

Kumamoto’s One Piece Statues

On the One Piece trail If you are a fan of One Piece; Japan’s best selling manga and animation series you need to go on a voyage to discover Kumamoto’s collection of One Piece statues scattered across the prefecture. Kumamoto Prefecture has 10 One Piece statues to see. Limited edition figures of each character are

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Sorafune Pier – そらふねの桟橋

Sorafune Pier- そらふねの桟橋 Uchinomaki Sorafune Pier known as Sorafune no sanbashi そらふねの桟橋 is a viewing platform on top of Mt. Tangoyama 田子山. A great photo spot with views looking out over the peaceful farmland of the caldera basin to the smoking central peak of Asozan. Tangoyama , also known as Tagoyama is the name given

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Seiwa Bunrakumura – traditional puppet theatre

Kyushu’s only traditional puppet theatre If you are interested in Japanese traditional arts you are sure to find a visit to the Seiwa Bunraku traditional puppet theatre in Yamato Town fascinating. What is Bunraku? Bunraku is the name given to Japan’s traditional puppet theatre which has a history dating back over 300 years.  Also known

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Higanbana 彼岸花 Spider Lily Viewing

Higanbana 彼岸花 Spider Lily viewing After a long, hot summer the arrival of the spider lillies in mid September heralds the beginning of autumn. The tall stalks and dramatic bright red blooms seem to shoot up out of nowhere appearing around paddy fields, embankments and verges.  The flowering season is short lasting only 2 or

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Senjoukawara swimming spot 千畳河原

Summers in Japan are hot and humid so heading to a river to splash around or take a swim is one of the best ways to cool down and stay sane. Unfortunately, though there are plenty of rivers around it can be really difficult to find a safe swimming spot with clean water, parking and

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Takachiho and Aso Tour

Takachiho and Aso Tour The Takachiho and Aso tour  combines two of Kyushu’s top destinations. The unforgettable Takachiho Gorge and Mt Aso the name given to the breathtaking Aso caldera.  Within the vast caldera lies a chain of volcanoes and Mt Nakadake; the only active volcano in Japan where you have the chance to visit the

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