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Mar 27, 2020 Local News
LGBT Couple Sues Kumamoto City Government
An LGBT couple in Kumamoto City is suing the city for violation of the constitution. The men, who have been recognized by the city's partnership system, submitted an official marri...
Feb 26, 2020 Local News
City in Kumamoto to Install Manga Manholes
Maintenance hole lids with manga art will soon be installed on the streets of Minamata City, Kumamoto. To mark the 70th anniversary of the local government...
Jan 17, 2020 Event
Yachiyoza Theater Tour
Yachiyoza is a theater built by locals in 1910. The two-story wooden building resembles an Edo-style playhouse, featuring sajiki (gallery) seating, a revolving stage, and trapdoors...
Jan 14, 2020 Local News
Kyuden to Launch Online Tourism Platform
Kyushu Electricity Power Co., Inc. has announced the launch of a new online platform for tourism. Using its extensive network across Kyushu, the company aims to collectively introd...
Jan 14, 2020 Local News
Kumamoto City Releases Multilingual App for Garbage Pickup
Kumamoto City released a new smartphone application to explain waste separation rules for non-Japanese speakers this month. The new service explains the seemingly complex rules of ...
Jan 10, 2020 Event
Yamaga Toro
Admire the colorful, traditional Japanese umbrellas and bamboo lanterns adorning the streets along Buzen Kaido in Yamaga City for this annual festival. The lanterns are lit up from...
Nov 15, 2019 Local News
Amakusa Geopark Leaves Geopark Network
Amakusa Geopark in Kumamoto Prefecture has left the Japan Geoparks Network and gave up national recognition as such a facility. The promotional committee of the Amakusa...
Oct 2, 2019 Local News
Sakura Machi Shopping Center in Kumamoto Opens
A newly opened shopping center in the central Kumamoto City, Sakura Machi Kumamoto, marked its one-millionth visitor on its 10th day of operation. The six-floor shopping complex op...
Oct 2, 2019 Event
Kumamoto Castle Autumn Festival
Join the annual autumn festivities at Kumamoto Castle! There will be contests, dance, music, and taiko drum performances, and martial arts demonstrations. Watch noh plays, kendo ma...
Aug 21, 2019 Event
Matsuri in Kyushu
Experience the best Kyushu and Yamaguchi festivals in one spot at one time! See 40 festivals from nine prefectures, including five designated UNESCO intangible cultural heritage fe...