Carol Kumamoto

January is the coldest month and August the hottest, June and July the wettest. From March through to June the temperature is usually over 20 C with many fine and clear days. In June and July the rainy season hits southern Japan with days of heavy rain and cloudy conditions. The summer is hot, the sizzling summer days occasionally punctuated by bad weather brought by the typhoons that can affect Japan between July and September. Autumn is stunning with clear, blue skies, vibrant autumn foliage and warm days with cooler nights. By mid December, day time temperatures fall below 15 C.

The countless drinking establishments lining the alleys create an alluring atmosphere, and the already friendly locals become more cheerful than ever. If you really want to enjoy Kumamoto, you absolutely must experience its rich nightlife. Fully enjoy the nightlife of Kumamoto, Japan's most welcoming city. OUTLINE Visit Reigando cave, where the strongest samurai Miyamoto Musashi spent his final years. Stroll around the cave with priests, then enjoy a soothing meditation experience in this symbolic cave. Afterward, you will get to look at and even touch the sword Miyamoto's apprentice used back in ancient Japan.

The property is 2.6 km from Hosokawa Residence Gyobutei and 4.4 km from Suizenji Park. At the hotel, all rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto, Kumamoto City Museum and Former Residence of Natsume Soseki.

The slopes are used for cultivating a variety of citrus fruits and from the Orange road you can watch the sun setting over the Ariake sea with the active volcano Mt. Unzen in the distance. The traditional Japanese house he lived in can still be visited, tucked away behind the Tsuruya Department Store which sells high fashion and luxury brand name goods in the city centre. The downtown area has a commercial district centred on two shopping arcades, the Shimotori and Kamitori, which extend for several city blocks.

To the north you will find the smaller cities of Kikuchi and Yamaga, to the south Yatsushiro, Minamata and Hitoyoshi. I was especially interested to learn that 31 percent of stone walls restored in the post-Meiji era came crumbling down while only 10 percent of the original stone walls were damaged. This means that 90 percent of the original samurai stone walls, built over 400 years ago, withstood the 2016 earthquake.

Approaching the tree, I noticed something distinctly red on it. To my surprise, there was a miniature torii gate and behind it a miniature shrine. It is an actual shrine, quite possibly the smallest shrine you might ever come across in Japan. Naturally, this miniature shrine would also have its own torii gate as a torii gate serves the function of protecting the god that resides in the shrine.

The miniature Mt Fuji is instantly recognisable, though much of the rest of the analogy is often lost in translation. Still, it's a lovely walk through groves of palms and hydrangeas and to a large Shintō shrine. Kumamoto (熊本) is deeply proud of its greatest landmark, Kumamoto-jō, the castle around which the city radiates. Even though the castle suffered significant damage in the April 2016 earthquake, it remains a focal point of the city. There's a lively and tempting collection of restaurants, bars and shops in the busy arcades east of the castle. 【OUTLINE】 You can learn Bushido surrounded by the fertile nature of Aso.

The team now uses the larger KKWing Stadium in Higashi Ward. A large bus terminus, called the Kotsu Centre, provides access to both local and intercity destinations. A series of earthquakes struck the area beginning April 14, 2016, including a tremor with moment magnitude 7.1 early リフォーム　 in the morning of April 16, 2016.

“Kumies’, as they are lovingly called, are a small oyster, only slightly larger than the Olympia oyster. In order to cultivate unique, creative people,the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistentphilosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools. While the castle is bustling with restoration work, you can still enjoy the sights via a temporary observation pathway elevated between five to seven meters above ground. The Honmaru Goten Palace was constructed in 1610 and served as the living quarters of the feudal lord. It was also where guests were received, such as the famous samurai swordsman, Musashi Miyamoto. Shirano-san told me that the rooms are covered by intricate and colorful paintings polished with gold.

Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Attractions in the area include Former Residence of Natsume Soseki, 1.1 km away, or Shimada Museum of Art, situated 2.1 km from the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet.