Sakura no Baba Josaien

sue wu 2 months ago

This place was very nice to visit. At the top of the area is the Kumamoto Castle still in existence since the 17th century. The 2016 Kumamoto earthquake left the castle with outer tiles fallen and structural damage. But the reconstruction is an ongoing process using technological advances of anti-earthquake techniques, so in some places you may see the rebuilding. At the foot of the castle is an area with speciality shops selling local specialties like horsemeat sashimi (basashi), mustard-stuffed deep-fried lotus root (karashi renkon), and sweet-potato dumplings (ikinari dango), I recommend eating them all and don't forget the ice cream too! A very good recommend!

夏美 2 months ago

It located in between Sakuramachi Kumamoto and Kumamoto castle. It boasts a lot of restaurants, souvenir stores, and a museum. If you're lucky, you might see a mini samurai show performance. Best season to visit this place is Spring (Cherry Blossoms) and Autumn (Ginkgo trees).

Grace 3 months ago

Lively place with shops selling food and souvenirs. Visited on a Wednesday and it was not that crowded. Easy access from Kumamoto station via bus. We bought the one day bus pass and it was worth it.

Akira Scmomsy 3 months ago

A lot of food choices! They are so delicious and not expensive! Highly recommend to try the ice cream and the red bean soup! The fried snacks are also yummy!

Wailok Lee 5 months ago

There's an open aire carpark next to it. Very convenient. This is a place where before u proceed to Kumamoto Castle later. There s an kumamoto Castle Museum waku waku. Worthy of going in too to understand and support the reconstruction of certain damaged part of the castle due to earthquakes.