Where are the fun attractions and delicious food in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan?

Just the thought of Kumamon’s silly and cute appearance makes people laugh. The fat and cute Kumamon is a mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan.

Later on, it gradually became popular among tourists because of its cute and cute appearance. In fact, Kumamon also has a hometown. Many people want to visit Kumamoto Prefecture, the hometown of Kumamon. Why is it so cute? Where did Kumamon come from?

Next, let the editor introduce Kumamoto Prefecture, the hometown of Kumamon!

Location:

Kumamoto Prefecture is located at the western end of Japan and in the center of Kyushu Island.

Attractions:

Kumamoto Castle:

This is the most famous historical attraction in the area. It was built to defend against enemies and is now designated as a Japanese country. A special historical site, with cherry blossoms in the spring and ginkgo trees in the autumn, setting off the white castle, it has a very Japanese style.

An earthquake in 2016 caused serious damage to Kumamoto Castle. Repairs have been ongoing, but until now many major areas have not been opened, so if you want to go recently, you will not be able to climb the castle. , but it’s still beautiful to take photos.

Kumamon Plaza:

Due to the popularity of Minister Kuma, the Kumamoto Prefectural Government spent huge sums of money to transform the original tourist product museum into Kumamon Plaza. The business atmosphere here is quite good. It's dense, with many shops and restaurants, and you can often see Minister Xiong communicating with fans.

The best thing is that you can go to Minister Xiong’s office to communicate with and take photos with him. Kids will love it here.

Kurokawa Hot Spring Town:

Kurokawa Hot Spring is a hot spring town that has gradually become popular in Japan in recent years. The hot springs here are high-temperature hot springs, so every hotel here has them. Open-air hot spring.

The best thing here is that you can spend more than 1,000 yen to buy a "hot spring ticket", and then you can choose 3 favorite hot springs to "drop in".

Kumamoto cuisine:

Horse meat cuisine:

Horse meat cuisine is the most representative local cuisine of Kumamoto because horse meat is very bright pink in color. , so it is also called cherry meat locally. If you dare to try it, you should try it.

Akagyu rice bowl:

The rice bowl uses Wagyu and Akagi beef raised in the vast nature of Kumamoto and Aso, making it easy for you to enjoy its delicious taste . Akagyu beef steak grilled to medium rare is luxuriously topped with rice, and topped with hot spring eggs.

Eating a mouthful of Akabe beef and rice will give you an indescribable sense of happiness. This is a dish that meat lovers will love. Aka beef has more lean meat and a moderate amount of fat. It is delicious, tender and healthy.

The characteristic of Akagi beef is that it has the original aroma of Wagyu beef, the lean meat is delicious and of high quality, and it has the right proportion of fat and thin, and its flavor is endless. Akagi specialty stores can be found not only in the Aso area, but also in Kumamoto City. Please enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture and deliciousness of Aka Beef.

"Taipingyan" (thin noodle soup):

"Taipingyan" originated in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China, and later spread to Kumamoto. This is a Chinese dish that can only be found in Kumamoto, similar to Fujian wonton soup. You can try this delicacy at Chinese restaurants all over Kumamoto. You can also buy a type of "cup noodles" as souvenirs.

Dagojiru Dough Soup:

Make flat dough with flour, then add daikon, carrots and other vegetables to make a soup stock with soy sauce and miso paste. This is a special winter dish that is famous throughout Japan because it uses Kumamoto’s agricultural products. It is an indispensable delicacy to overcome the severe cold of Kumamoto’s winter.

Kumamoto ramen:

Kumamoto ramen is added with caramelized garlic, and the aroma of garlic is appetizing. The soup base is made from pork bones and chicken bones, extracting a mild and delicious pork bone flavor without any fishy smell.

The characteristic of Kumamoto ramen is that it uses medium-thick straight noodles with a smooth texture, added with fried garlic slices or sesame oil (fried garlic oil), which perfectly blends with the warm pork bone soup, condensing into the most charming flavor .

Don’t miss it when you come to Kumamoto.

Hinzi lotus root and Ichimonji scallions:

Hinzi lotus root is made by stuffing cooked lotus root with spicy mustard and miso sauce, then wrapping it in yellow batter and frying it. "Ichimonji Scallions" are boiled green onions tied into knots and served with spicy mustard and miso sauce. Two representative delicacies of Kumamoto’s local cuisine.

Ikinari dumplings:

Cut raw sweet potatoes into discs, spread them with red bean paste, and finally wrap them in steamed dough. This snack became popular all over Japan after it appeared in an anime. Recently, stores have been selling colorful "Ikinari Dango". (Ikinari means "suddenly" in Kumamoto dialect)

Korean sweets:

This is a dessert made by mixing glutinous rice, syrup, sugar, etc. This special delicacy was originally created by the Higo clan over 400 years ago, and it remains a popular delicacy today.

Grilled beef:

There are many chain stores specializing in BBQ in Kumamoto.

Livestock naturally bred in the Aso area are extremely popular, and some breeds have become well-known beef brands, such as "Higo beef" and "Kuroge Wagyu". Each store has its own seasoning method, so you can enjoy a variety of them here. A distinctive flavor full of personality. "Kumamoto Red Beef" is a local specialty of Kumamoto. It is characterized by no excess fat and just the right amount of lean meat. This kind of beef is very popular for barbecue and other beef dishes.

"Dream Chicken - Amakusa Daio":

"Amakusa Daio" is the largest poultry base in Japan. Only broilers bred on the Amakusa Islands in western Kumamoto are used here. The "Dream Chicken" is a once extinct breed that has been revived.

This variety is lean meat with elastic texture and rich taste. It is a brand that has attracted widespread attention across Japan.

Kumamoto SPF Pork:

"Kumamoto SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) pork is derived from a healthy and vigorous breeding method. This breed does not have the characteristic odor of most pigs , and the meat is fine and soft.

"Kumamoto Gentian Pork" is raised with a compound feed mixed with seaweed powder. The unique feeding method makes the meat "Kumamoto Gentian Pork" warm and mellow. "It is a very popular brand and can be used in various meat dishes.