[SPECIAL] On the road of taste and colours
Without the creation of this link between the Sea of Japan and the former Imperial region, Japanese cuisine would undoubtedly never have reached the level […]
Month: March 2019
No.69 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
Kato Shrine, Kumamoto city © Eric Rechsteiner To devote an issue to Kumamoto Prefecture without mentioning Kumamon would be like talking about Paris without referring […]
No.69 [PRESS] A daily in close touch with reality
Almost half the households in the prefecture subscribe to Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. Well-established in the region, the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun vigorously defends its local […]
No.69 [FOCUS] Kumamoto, land of hope
The Kawaragawas settled in Mizukami after the Fukushima disaster and successfully embarked on indigo dyeing. For a growing number of city dwellers, the prefecture […]
No.69 [HISTORY] Out of the shadows into the light
In Sakitsu’s streets, here and there you can catch sight of Christian religious items. The Amakusa islands were one of the principal centres of […]
No.69 [HERITAGE] For better or worse
Built with bricks imported from Great Britain, these buildings are 110 years old. The region took an active part in the economic development of […]
No69 [EXPERIENCE] Straight to the mouth
A three-star cuisine is available on board the Orange Restaurant in the midst of lovely scenery. The Orange Restaurant operates along the 117km of […]
No69 [DISCOVERY] As wild as you could wish
The perfect cone shape of Komezuka, one of Mount Aso’s five volcanic peaks. This impressive volcanic site has so many surprises in store for […]
No69 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina-san! (Hello, everyone!) Now we’re in March, spring […]