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HITOYOSHI CASTLE RUIN (人吉城跡)
The main castle of Sagara clan is Hitoyoshi castle, which has 700 years history. The stone wall, which built at the end of Edo era, is adopted technics of European castle construction. Most parts of Hitoyoshi castle was destroyed at the war of Seinan(1877).
Address:
Fumotocho
Hitoyoshi city
Kumamoto Prefecture
868-0051
Recommend Hotels:
Hotel New Otani Kumamoto-Hotel New Otani Kumamoto is a premium hotel located in Tokyo featuring ultra-modern styling inside and out. To access Hitoyoshi Castle, use train from Kumamoto Station. Here is the recommend route.
HOSOKAWA GYOBU HOUSE (旧細川刑部邸)
Hosokawa Gyobu's House is the Bukeyasiki (Samurai's house) at the part of Kumamoto Castle. Hosokawa Gyobu is brother of Hosokawa Tadatoshi, the clan of Kumamoto Domain. It designated as Kumamoto tangible cultural properties.
Address:
3-1
Furukyomachi Kumamoto City
Kumamoto Prefecture
860-0007
Recommend Hotels:
Dyeing and Hostel Nakashimaya-With its commitment to service and focus on hospitality, you'll enjoy your stay at Dyeing and Hostel Nakashimaya. Here is the recommend route from this hostel by walk.
KOIZUMI YAKUMO'S HOUSE (小泉八雲熊本旧邸)
Yakumo Koizumi, whose real name is Patrick Lafcadio Hearn from British, was the English teacher, an essayist, a story writer and a scolar of Japanese culture. His famous fiction story is ”Kwaidan (a Ghost Story)”.
Address:
2-6
Anseicho
Kumamoto City
Kumamoto Prefecture
869-0801
Recommend Hotels:
Hotel Sunroute Kumamoto-The Hotel Sunroute Kumamoto is a modern red hotel that is easily recognizable from its surroundings. Here is the recommend route by walk.
KUMAMOTO CASTLE (熊本城)
Kumamoto Castle, which is built by Kiyomasa Kato at 1607, is the one of three great castles in Japan. This large castle contain 3 castle tower, 49 turrets, 18 turret gate, and 29 castle gates. The stone wall of Kumamoto castle is famous as the most beautiful arch, called “Musha Gaeshi”.
Address:
1-1
Honmaru
Kumamoto City
Kumamoto Prefecture
860-0002
Recommend Hotels:
Dormy Inn Kumamoto-Tall camphor trees line up in early summer and are particular beautiful to see at Kumamoto Castle, Shinto Shrines and Buddhist temples. Here is the recommend route from this Hotel.
Maruko Hotel-All 46 rooms at this 3.5-star hotel are tailored to satisfy guests' needs. Here is the recommend route from this Hotel.
SHOHINKEN (浜松軒)
Shohinken is the tea house with beautiful garden, which built at 1688, for mother of Masayuki Matsui, is 8th clan of Higo Domain. Several kinds flowers decorate the garden in every season.
Address:
3-15
Kitanomarumachi
Yatsushiro City
Kumamoto Prefecture
866-0865
Recomend Hotels:
Yatsushiro Grand Hotel-This 8 story 3-star hotel boasts 73 well-designed guestrooms. Here is the recommend route from this hotel by walk.
SUIZENJI SEIJUEN (水前寺成趣園)
Suizenji Seijuen is the Daimyo garden, which was built over 360 years. In the garden, there are fake mountain, float stone, pines and so on.
Address:
8-1
Suizenjikouen
Kumamoto city
Kumamoto Prefecture
860-0956
Recommend Hotels:
Suizenji Comfort Hotel-With its commitment to service and focus on hospitality, you'll enjoy your stay at Suizenji Comfort Hotel. Here is the recommend route.
Green Rich Hotel Suizenji-With 110 rooms, this property contains all the amenities and services you would expect from a 2.5-star hotel. Here is the recommend route.
YATSUSHIRO CASTLE RUIN (八代城跡)
Yatsushiro castle rebuilt three times in history. Two castle gates and the part of the stone walls, the inner moat are still remained.
Address:
7-34
Matsuejomachi
Yatsushiro city
Kumamoto Prefecture
866-0862
Recommend Hotels:
Hotel Route Inn Yatsushiro-With a full range of popular amenities and a friendly, caring staff, it's no wonder guests keep returning to Hotel Route Inn Yatsushiro. Here is the recommend route.
