iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most traditional fortresses, in addition to the succession of ...

Kumamoto’s Tatsuda Nature Park is a little-known treasure; an off-the-beaten-track destination. It is a pleasant green space with well-groomed paths, yet the lack of crowds and its various remnants of ...

At least about a dozen runners are likely to do so at the Kumamoto Castle Marathon to be held in the city of Kumamoto on Feb. 16. According to enthusiasts, running in Taiwan-made sandals is ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season is set to kick off on March 21 in Tokyo and Miyazaki Prefecture, with warm weather in late March expected to accelerate blooming across the country. The forecast ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

In the dynamic world of football, few matchups are as intriguing as the upcoming clash between Kumamoto Reds and Sagan Tosu on March 30, 2025. This J2 League encounter not only pits two contrasting ...

As spring unfolds in Japan, the annual spectacle of cherry blossoms is rapidly approaching. On March 23rd, both Kochi and Kumamoto cities officially announced the blooming of cherry blossoms, marking ...

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi in western Japan and Kumamoto in the southwest, marking the opening of the 2025 ...

Tokyo cherry blossoms were forecast to come into bloom earlier than any other region of the country for the second ...

TOKYO – Cherry trees started flowering in Tokyo on March 24, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. That is five days ...