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 2025 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.
9 Minamata Cherry Line Erik Smith Ranked as one of the top 100 places to enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan, the Minamata Cherry Line offers a stunning contrast of ..
10 Nabegataki Falls and Laputa Road Takako Sakamoto The sheer beauty of Nabegataki Falls and Mount Aso's Milk Road mesmerized me, and I felt like a legendary dragon that climbs..
9 Saga's Early April Flowers Tristan Scholze Saga's Early April Flowers include nanohana (rape blossoms) and shibazakura (moss phlox). They light up village street cor..
10 Nakano-chaya Teahouse in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto Nakano-chaya Teahouse was exactly what you would expect from a famous historical prostitute house, which was even sung about in..