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5 spots found in Kumamoto · Food & Drink

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Kumamoto is Japan's capital of basashi (馬刺し) — raw horse meat sliced thin and served with garlic, ginger, and sweet soy…

Shimotori and Kamitori are parallel covered shopping arcades running for 1.2km through central Kumamoto — the longest ar…

Aso Aka-ushi (阿蘇赤牛) is a regional cattle breed raised on the volcanic grasslands of Mt. Aso. Unlike heavily marbled wagy…

Karashi renkon (辛子蓮根) is Kumamoto's signature food — lotus root stuffed with spicy mustard-miso paste, coated in batter,…

Kumamoto ramen is a regional variation of Hakata-style tonkotsu — thicker noodles, richer pork-bone broth, and the defin…