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Kumamoto Prefecture

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Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.HistoryHistorically, the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system. The current Japanese orthography for Kumamoto literally means "bear root/origin", or "origin of the bear".
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    Suizenji Jojuen Garden ©
    Garden
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    Duration: 30 minutes
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    Kumamoto
    4.3
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    Nature in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Mt. Aso ©
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    4.3
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Nabegataki Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Nabegataki Falls
    Oguni-machi
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Kikuchi
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Aso Geopark
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    4.3
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    Historic Sites in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Kato Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Kato Shrine
    Kumamoto
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Aoiaso Shrine ©
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    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Sakitsu Catholic Church
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    Sakitsu Catholic Church
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    Duration: 1 hour
    Oe Tenshudo Church ©
    Church
    Oe Tenshudo Church
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    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in Kumamoto Prefecture

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    Duration: 4 hours
    Sl Hitoyoshi
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    Sl Hitoyoshi
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    Duration: 1 hour
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    Amakusa
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Aso Mizuki Meguri
    Historic Walking Area
    Aso Mizuki Meguri
    Aso
    4.6
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Aso Volcano Museum ©
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    Aso Volcano Museum
    Aso
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    Duration: 1 hour
    Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto ©
    Art Museum
    Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
    Kumamoto
    4.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Newspaper Museum
    History Museum
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    Kumamoto
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    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Aso Highland Museum Park
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    Minamiaso-mura
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour

    Parks in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Suizenji Ezuko Park ©
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    Suizenji Ezuko Park
    Kumamoto
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ira Tobi Kazura (Special Nature Museum)
    Garden
    Ira Tobi Kazura (Special Nature Museum)
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    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Misumi Nishiko Park
    Park
    Misumi Nishiko Park
    Uki
    3.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Hanaasobi ©
    Garden
    Hanaasobi
    Aso
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    Duration: 1 hour

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