Ever heard about the 'Minamata...
Ever heard about the 'Minamata disease'?? In the city of Minamata (Kumamoto prefecture), the local chemical industry released mercury containing waste into the sea; the metal accumulated in the local fishes and, as fish is 'the' food for japanese, poisoned the locals.
This sad story makes it worthwhile to visit the city of Minamata, e.g. checking out the related museum. There is also a bamboo garden there.



Mt. Aso from the park, still magnificent