Activities Tadewara Wetlands Mandy Bartok The Tadewara Wetlands, tucked away at the base of the imposing Kuju Mountain range in Oita Prefecture, is a diverse environmen..
7 Hydrangea Road Mandy Bartok Follow the flowers on Hydrangea Road to the entrance of the Kumamoto Prefecture Decorated Tumulus Museum.
10 Hanaasobi Rose Garden Yui Yamaguchi Hanaasobi is having a Rose Festival until the 14th June. They are very proud of their rose garden, with more than 450 kinds of..
Activities Shohinken Teahouse and Garden Mandy Bartok The Shohinken teahouse and garden in central Yatsushiro is a beautiful example of Edo era architecture and garden design.
9 Minamata Rose Festa Erik Smith The Minamata Rose Festa is a month long event held in both May and October to welcome visitors to Kumamoto's largest rose ..
13 A Walk to the Tsuzura Castle Ruins Tristan Scholze A walk to the Tsuzura Castle Ruins in spring takes you past wheat fields, flowers, and small wildlife
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2026 Early Apr - Early May Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..
8 Azaleas at Showa Park Mandy Bartok There are 40,000 azaleas at Showa Park in Ozu near Kumamoto Airport that bloom from mid-April to early May.