Kumamoto » Kumamoto city, Yamaga, Kikuchi
Introducing recommended local information in Kumamoto City, Yamaga, and Kikuchi area. In Kumamoto City, Yamaga, and Kikuchi area, there are sightseeing spots such as Kumamoto Castle, Shiraito Falls, and Kinpusan, sightseeing events such as Hinokuni Festival, Hachisaku Festival, and Ayu Festival, and local gourmet foods such as Kumamoto Ramen, horse sashimi, and brown sugar donut sticks.
Here is some recommended local information for the Kumamoto City, Yamaga, and Kikuchi areas. The Kumamoto City, Yamaga, and Kikuchi area is full of tourist attractions such as Kumamoto Castle and ancient decorative tombs, hot springs such as Yamaga Onsen and Kikuchi Onsen, and local gourmet foods such as horse sashimi, mustard lotus root, and Kumamoto ramen.
Kumamoto Prefecture, the Land of Higo, is located in the central part of Kyushu. Kumamoto City, the capital of the prefecture and an ordinance-designated city, has prospered as a castle town of the Kumamoto Clan, led by Kiyomasa Kato, a famous general in the Warring States Period, and later by the Hosokawa clan.
The symbol of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Castle, was built by Kiyomasa Kato. The robust construction of Kumamoto Castle is also known for its role in the Seinan War that broke out during the Meiji era (1868-1912) as an indestructible and famous castle. There is also a concentration of attractions around Kumamoto Castle, including the former Hosokawa Gyobu Residence, the Prefectural Art Museum Kumamoto, and the Kumamoto Museum.
Yamaga City and Kikuchi City, adjacent to the north of Kumamoto City, are famous for Yamaga Onsen and Kikuchi Onsen, respectively. Yamaga Onsen is a famous hot spring that is said to have been discovered at the end of the Heian Period. Among them, Sakurayu, a public hot spring, is a historic hot spring where a resting and lodging facility was built by feudal lord Tadatoshi Hosokawa in the early Edo period (1603-1868) and opened to the public as a public hot spring in the early Meiji period (1868-1912).
Every summer, Yamaga Onsen holds the Yamaga Lantern Festival, in which about 1,000 women in yukata (summer kimono) with lanterns on their heads parade through the city, dancing as they go.
Kikuchi Onsen is a relatively new hot spring, and its pleasant-to-the-touch water is called "hot water for beautiful skin" and "hot water for cosmetic purposes. About 17 km east of Kikuchi Onsen is the Kikuchi Valley, where visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons.
The Kikuchi River basin, which runs through Yamaga and Kikuchi cities, is an area where many decorative burial mounds, such as Chibusan tumulus and Benkeigana tumulus, are distributed. At the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Decorative Kofun Tumuli in Yamaga City, replicas and excavated artifacts of these decorative kofun tumuli are on display.
In addition, between Yamaga City and Kikuchi City, there is the "Historical Park Marichi Castle and Onsho Soseikan," which is a partial reconstruction of Marichi Castle, a mountain castle built in the late 7th century.
The Kumamoto City, Yamaga, and Kikuchi areas are famous for their historical spots and hot springs. You may want to take a tour of history while relaxing in the hot springs.
Kumamoto Castle, nicknamed "Ginkgo Castle," was completed by Kiyomasa Kato in 1607, seven years after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. The complex and solid structure is said to have been created by Kiyomasa's experience in actual battles. ...»
There are many amusement facilities for both children and adults, including one of the largest Ferris wheels in Japan, as well as the popular "Screaming Machine". Various events are held seasonally, providing fresh fun and excitement all year round....»
The name comes from how this dish can be made ‘all of a sudden’ by wrapping some sweet potato in dough and cooking. It’s perfect for that sudden, unexpected visitor. Sweet potatoes are loaded with dietary fiber, vitamins, carotene and minerals....»
“Basashi” is a horse meat sashimi dish, eaten with condiments such as sliced onions, grated ginger and garlic, then dipped in sweet soy sauce. This is a popular side dish for drinks. There are several different stories of its origin, and one says that then feudal lord Kiyomasa Kato promoted it in th...»
Made with plenty of green bean thread noodles and vegetables, the healthy Tai-Pi-En contains pork, prawns, squid, cabbage, carrots, seasonal vegetables and egg. It is served in a chicken or pork broth, and is loved by locals. It originates from Hokkien province in China, and was brought over by migr...»