Take to the water
A boat ride on the Kuma RivaRW PromotionTravel
From making your own knife to going
on a local gourmet tour, Kumamoto
offers a vast array of experiences...
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The Culture Vulture
At Tateyama Shop, you can
get fitted with a kimono, take
a stroll along Kajiyamachi street and
then experience a tea ceremony while
viewing the Japanese garden.
Take a rush craft workshop at Inada
Co Ltd to learn about the history of
Japanese tatami mats and then you
can make a mini one yourself.
You can also make your own Japanese
kitchen knife – the traditional way – and
carve your name on it at the Hitoyoshi
Craft Park Ishino Koen. Try your hand at
woodwork and ceramics there too.
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The Foodie
Try local dishes while travelling
in luxury, with a Kumamoto
Gourmet Taxi. An English-speaking
driver will drive you around in
a high-end car, such
as a Rolls-Royce
or Maybach, and
you’ll visit local
restaurants to
try oden, sake
and much more.
Kumamoto
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The Adventurer
Kuma is one of the three
fastest-moving rivers in Japan
and you can take a boat down it. For the
thrill-seekers, opt for the rafting options;
for those who want a more genteel
experience, take a ride in one of the
traditional wooden boats.
The only bungy jump in western Japan
is in Itsuki, where you can jump 66m
towards the waters of the Kawabe River.
Keiryu Villa offers upmarket camping
options in Itsuki, where you can also
kayak and explore the local landmarks.
For something more relaxing, spend
a day in Kurokawa. Located in a forest
valley 20km north of Mount Aso, you
can visit various types of open-air baths
and meander down narrow streets.P
The Party Animal
Try different kinds of shochu at
Sengetsu Shuzo and Ichigoya.
You can also discover various
restaurants, pubs and bars on
Kamitori and Shimotori streets.
For a night-time experience with a
difference, head to the plains around
Mount Aso for a trek under the stars.For more travel information...
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Get there
JAL, ANA, Solaseed
Air and Jetstar fly between
Tokyo and Kumamoto in one
hour, 40 minutes. It’s only
30 minutes by bullet
train from Fukuoka and
two-and-a-half hours
by car from OitaTake a shot
Local shochu