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 ...

A 44-year-old Taiwanese woman said she and her mother decided to visit the shop after learning about it through a YouTube video. “Kumamoto, I like the tempo here,” she said. “It’s more ...

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.

From there, you can travel to Kumamoto and Miyazaki by ferry or by train. The reason why we're here in Nagasaki is because we're going to try the different Kyushu soy sauces.

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from residents ... Residents at the base of the caldera wall have used the road to travel to and from their cattle pastureland on top of the caldera wall.