Chisun Kumamoto
4-39 Karashimacho Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu-Okinawa, 860-0804, Japan
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Kumamoto Layover
... the city's biggest landmark, Kumamoto castle. It's a nicely preserved, black castle, replete with donjon and turrets and gun slots. It's on sprawling grounds and though I like the look of Matsumoto castle better, it's a really nice place to visit. Again, the visitor's services were really nice--women were handing free ice cold towels outside the main building to help you cool down. The inside of the main castle had been converted, and the ...
Mt. Unzendake
... by a debris flow from a Mt. Unzen's eruption and some of them from the area were preserved and exhibited for an educational purpose. By the way, the largest earthquake Japan had ever experienced hit Tohoku Region last month. It is morally unacceptable to visit a disaster site out of mere curiosity. On the other hand, I can't deny my interest in the natural disaster effects and personally believe that it is meaningful to visit a disaster site to know how horrible ...
On the rails to Kumamoto
... long time but the conditions are very comfortable. .
After arriving at Kumamoto, I got the hotel details and map out and as per usual (I exagerate a little) it was at best misleading. It said to leave via the main exit. There were 3 exits: "exit", "west exit" and "east exit". Initially I tried "exit" but it didn't seem right. Then I tried "west" because it aligned ...
Day 45 - Cute modes of transport
This morning we were up bright an early, as we had to visit two more Jigokus ("hells") to visit and then had to travel to Kumamoto, a 3 hour train ride.
We had a quick breakfast, and made our way to the Chinoike "blood pond hell" Jigoku. This spring looks like smoldering lava. The water looks red and has quite a bit of steam coming off it from the heat!
The lucky last Jigoku was one, that jolts water through a hole ...
Volcano
... What we had to do was pedal on stationary bicycles to generate electricity to light up the cherry blossom trees. Now the blossoms weren't out but it was still a big spectacle. There were 4 TV crews there, reporters of all kinds, and "professional bike riders." Of course, my friends and I were the only foreigners there so the cameras always found a way back to us. When we got our turn on the bikes, we put on the sashes, and pedaled away for 4 minutes while the mayor counted down. ...



