Kumamoto in a day: local eats, spotting Kumamon and Kumamoto Castle! (Japan Travel Vlog)

Kumamoto in a day: local eats, spotting Kumamon and Kumamoto Castle! (Japan Travel Vlog)

Kumamoto in just one day!
A city full of history, culture, and a certain bear mascot that’s impossible to miss, and also cute 🐻✨

We arrived the night before by shinkansen from Fukuoka, checked into our hotel, and got some rest. The next morning, we started the day with a run 🏃 before heading out to explore.

First stop: Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine, followed by a walk along Tsuboi River towards the iconic Kumamoto Castle 🏯, where we spend the morning exploring the castle’s elevated walkway and Castle keep.
Then it was snack time at Sakura-no-baba Josaien, where we tried horse meat sashimi (a local specialty!) 🐎
A visit to the Lafcadio Hearn Residence, followed by a sweet stop for famous Manjus, before heading to Suizenji Garden during sunset, and finally ending the day with Kumamoto-style ramen 🍜

Kumamoto turned out to be the perfect mix of samurai history, local flavors, and a laid-back charm. We really enjoyed this city!

Let us know in the comments—would you try horse meat sashimi? 😳👇

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:41 – & and Comfy Hotel Kumamotojo View
01:26- Kumamoto-jo Inari Shrine
03:39 – Kumamoto Castle Walkway
05:01 – Kumamoto Castle
07:49 – Sakuranobaba Johsaien
09:01 – Souvenir shop!
10:30 – Lafcadio Hearn House
11:27 – Houraku Manju Tsuruya Ten
13:03 – Suizenji Jojuen Garden
15:25 – Kumamoto-Style Ramen