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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kumamoto

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kumamoto, Japan

Updated December 13, 2017

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One of the collapsed turrets (Aug 2017).

Kumamoto, Japan

Kumamoto Castle

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
The grave of Miyamoto Musashi.

Kumamoto, Japan

Musashizuka Park

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.
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Tonkararin.

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Tonkararin

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.
12 miles from Kumamoto
Memorial Park of Houses Destroyed by Debris Flows

Minamishimabara, Japan

Memorial Park of Houses Destroyed by Debris Flows

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.
20 miles from Kumamoto
Mount Aso Caldera

Aso, Japan

Mount Aso Caldera

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
23 miles from Kumamoto
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