Fun things to do in Kumamoto-ken

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Hitoyoshi is a city located Hitoyoshi Basin of the south region of Kumamoto surrounded by Kyushu mountains, and is called A Little Kyoto in Kyushu blessed with abundant mature.
Its cultural property, temples, shrine and historical spots attract many people.

Where to visit and what to do

1) Hitoyosi Castle ruin
2) Mechanical clock at JR Hitoyoshi Station
3) Hinamatsuri, is a Girl's Festival in March
4) Kuma River, enjoy a thrilling rafting
5) Singu Family's Buke-yashiki, is a house of military nobility

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Hitoyoshi Castle was the residence of the Sagara family who governed the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region for over 700 years, until Meiji restoration.
When the castle was reconstructed in 1199, a unique stone with a crescent silhouette was found. Thus, the castle is also known as " Sengetsu" (crescent) castle.

Today, some parts of the ruins of Hitoyoshi castle have been restored to their original state, and are now a popular place for local and tourists alike to visit.

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Tsujunkyo is an arch stone bridge used as a irrigation canal for rice field, and was made in 1854 in Yabe where is the south of Aso.

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Kurokawa Onsen is one of popular hot spring in Japan located in Minami Oguni in the area of Aso-Kujyu National Park.

About 30 Ryokan lie along a steep-sided valley beside the river.

You can experience Japanese Onsen culture at this area, since the development of the Onsen has been well done, with not a neon sign or a taraoke bar, or pachinko parlour in site.

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Amakusa Gokyo (Amakusa five bridges), is a general term for five bridges which connects from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima, and Amakusa Kamishima, was built in 1966.

The area on the National road route 266 called as the Pearl Line since pearl culture is prosperous.

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