and sold in the United States — are Pacific oysters, Kumamoto oysters, Atlantic (or Eastern) oysters, Olympia oysters, and European flat oysters. Read more about each variety's unique ...

If you have a good source of fresh oysters, preferably small ones such as Kumamoto oysters, then by all means use them, but the soup will be expensive. I use frozen oysters, which are far more ...

Most were Pacific rock oysters, but the smaller ones were the prized tiger-paw-shaped Kumamoto oysters that have a delicious, almost metallic meatiness underpinning a maritime sweetness.

If geoduck isn't your thing, be sure to sample freshly shucked oysters, including local varieties like Kumamoto, Virginica and Shigoku. Don't miss happy hour, which is held Monday through Friday ...

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.