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.

Tatsuda Nature Park is located at 4-610 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto. It is open daily (except from December 29 to 31) from 8:30 a.m., with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Admission is 200 yen. Vicki L. Beyer, ...

Musashi was a legendary swordsman said to have gone undefeated in the numerous duels he fought across Japan, many using only a wooden sword. He saw out his final years in Kumamoto and lived as a ...

Around 2,000 workers have gathered from around Japan for three shifts at the site that keep operations running 24 hours a day. Locals said the work stopped only on New Year’s Day. Kumamoto’s ...

Cherry trees started to bloom in the western Japanese cities of Kochi and Kumamoto on Sunday ... for late April to mid-June in many parts of Japan. The Meteorological Agency says a high-pressure ...

KUMAMOTO—Kumamoto Prefecture experienced the highest growth rate of foreign tourism of any prefecture in Japan, helped by popular statues of characters from “One Piece,” the iconic manga and ...