2025 Kamimashiki District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

A journey to visit the 'ONE PIECE' statues scattered throughout Kumamoto Prefecture was a dream-like experience where you could truly feel the world of the series. These statues were installed as part of the reconstruction support after the Kumamoto earthquake, with each character placed in different locations across Kumamoto, blending their charm with the unique features of each region. The first stop was the statue of Luffy at the Kumamoto Prefectural Office. His powerful pose with a raised fist symbolized 'hope for reconstruction,' and his presence was overwhelming. It was heartwarming to see locals taking commemorative photos in front of the statue, feeling Luffy's support for Kumamoto's recovery. Next, we visited the statues of Zoro, Sanji, and Nami. Zoro is located in Ozu Town, Sanji in Mashiki Town, and Nami in Nishihara Village. Each character's individuality harmonized beautifully with the atmosphere of their respective locations. Sanji's statue, in particular, was placed in a food-related area, perfectly matching his love for cooking. It was also an opportunity to learn about the characteristics of each region, making it an enjoyable sightseeing experience. Additionally, Chopper's statue is located within a zoo and botanical garden, where it was delightful to see children happily taking photos. The statues of other crew members like Franky, Usopp, and Robin were also crafted with poses and expressions that showcased their personalities, making it an exciting experience even for non-fans. This statue tour, where you can enjoy the world of 'ONE PIECE' along with Kumamoto's rich nature and cityscape, is a special experience not only for fans of the series but for many people. As a symbol of Kumamoto's recovery and a tourist attraction, it is a wonderful spot that many should visit.

#Sakura Sakura in full bloom at Hirosaki Park, Aomori, so beautiful that you have to come back again. If we talk about the cherry blossom spots that are ranked as the most beautiful in Japan, "Hirosaki Park" must be on the list for sure. There are more than 2,600 cherry trees here. Spread around Hirosaki Castle. The peak is extremely romantic. It's like walking in a dream. There is a cherry blossom tunnel, a red bridge, and a view reflecting on the water that is always great no matter how you take a picture. It's great during the day, but at night it's amazing. Because there are full lights, it gives a different feel. Anyone who plans to visit Japan in April must come and experience the magnificence of the cherry blossoms here at least once. Then you will fall in love without realizing it. 📍Hirosaki Park, Aomori, Japan 📅 Cherry blossoms bloom in mid- to late April. #HirosakiSakura #SakuraAomori #TravelJapan #CherryBloom #JapanSpring #Sakura #BloomingToTheHeart

I went on a trip to Kumamoto to see the bronze statues of One Piece! The statues were erected as part of the reconstruction efforts at various tourist spots, near souvenir shops, and inside the Kumamoto Earthquake Museum, so I was able to visit spots I had never been to before! Near the Kumamoto Earthquake Museum, where Robin's statue is, is the "former Tokai University Aso Campus." After the glass broke, the building was still leaning and cracked, giving a renewed sense of the horror of the earthquake. My trip to Kumamoto was a really good one. I'll be going to see the One Piece statues soon, which I haven't been to yet!

We went to "Greentea.Lab" in Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 🍵 A Japanese tea specialty store where you can fully enjoy the charm of tea ♪ There are table seats, but I wanted to see the way the tea is brewed so I sat at the counter 🫢︎💕︎ It was so wonderful ✨ ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ "Seasonal fruit monaka" and "withered tea" "Saeakari" 1540 En A set of mochi, green tea bean paste, red bean paste, cream cheese, shiratama, seasonal fruits and tea You put sweets on the mochi as you like and eat it 😋 It's exciting to think about which ones to combine 😆🎶 Of course, you can eat it alone 🫢✨ Oh, it's delicious 🥺ྀིྀི The teapot with the cold tea was also lovely ♡ It was a refreshing, delicious tea with no strong flavor 🍵 I was also happy that it contained 4-5 small cups ♪ The tea soba that the person next to me was eating looked delicious, and I want to eat shaved ice, so I want to go right away‼ ️ In autumn, green tea soba noodles are made into dumpling soup🫢︎💕︎ Takeout ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ Oyatsumusubi (takeout) 129-194 The rice balls made with locally grown rice were full of fillings and delicious😋 ┈┈┈┈𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 【Greentea.Lab】 ꕤAddress: 47 Otari, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture ꕤPhone: 096-286-5566 ꕤBusiness hours: 10-17 Meals start at 11am😊 ꕤClosed Tuesday Parking available ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #greentealab #greentealab #kumamotocafe #kumamotosweets #kumamototeashop #kumamototeashop #kumamotosweets #masikicafe #masikisweets #masikiteashop #masikiteashop #masikisweets #metravel

Kumamoto Kumamoto Gourmet When you think of Kumamoto, there are a lot of local gourmet foods. 📍Horse sashimi 📍Red beef 📍Kumamoto ramen 📍Dago soup Takana rice 📍Seafood bowl I was able to try the Taipingyen from Korantei, which is only available in Kumamoto, but I was still sad to leave. I wonder if there are any Kumamoto specialties? I was looking for them at Aso Kumamoto Airport, and I found one. This time, I'll share the Kumamoto gourmet food I had at Aso Kumamoto Airport. 📍Horse meat and horse meat specialty store Suganoya Aso Kumamoto Airport store 📍 1802-2 Otari, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture When you think of Kumamoto, you think of horse meat, and when you think of horse meat, you think of Kumamoto. So, this time, I had the horse tendon bowl from Suganoya, a horse meat restaurant. Although it was horse tendon, it wasn't hard, had a good texture and fat, and was delicious with a nice flavor. It also came with horse soup, which was horse tail soup. The soup had a light yet rich flavor. It went perfectly with the horse tendon rice bowl. The price was 1500 yen. #Kumamoto #Kumamoto Tourism #Kumamoto Trip #Kusanoya #Horse Sashimi #Horse Tendon Rice Bowl #Aso Kumamoto Airport #Domestic Travel