The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle, the city ...

Kumamoto’s Tatsuda Nature Park is a little-known treasure; an off-the-beaten-track destination. It is a pleasant green space ...

A representative of Kumamoto Prefecture said the event “will offer a good opportunity for many people to learn about the history (of Minamata disease) and its lessons.” Hiroyuki Sanada ...

The unlikely friendship of a Japanese cartoonist and an Italian Catholic archbishop has put a spotlight on Amakusa’s “hidden Christian” sites, leading 25 Italians to make a pilgrimage here this fall.

This dish of rice featuring Japan’s famous beef, from cows raised in the rich grasslands of Kumamoto Prefecture, is set off with an egg on top. For those with a sweeter tooth, Ikinari Dango ...

In recent years a growing number of producers in Nagasaki Prefecture have begun making similar types of "fish shoyu." A traditional soy sauce producer in Kumamoto Prefecture has also been ...