Kumamoto Prefecture

It was super fun ! the instructor was very nice and welcoming. The environment is quiet and relaxing. They also frame the artwork and lets you keep the pen. I also got a time lapse video and I really enjoyed inking.

I had a wonderful and truly enjoyable day trip to Mount Aso! The tour was very well planned, with a comfortable pace and plenty of breaks to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. I especially appreciated having enough free time to explore on my own rather than being constantly guided, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Jimmy was an excellent guide! His knowledgeable and funny personality made the bus rides entertaining, and he shared lots of interesting information about the places we visited in a very engaging way. His English was also excellent, making everything easy to understand and the entire trip very comfortable. A special highlight was the delicious milk ice cream at Mount Aso! Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Jimmy, for such a lovely day!

Tour guide Ms. Kong was humorous, engaging, and very knowledgeable about local customs and traditions. The driver was extremely polite and friendly, and greeted every passenger each time we got off the bus! Everything has returned to normal following the Kumamoto earthquakes! Sightseeing and tourism are completely fine, there aren't many tourists, and the attractions are very pleasant to walk around. Joining a day tour when traveling independently allows you to visit many places that are inconvenient to reach by public transportation! The itinerary was Aso Kusasenri -> Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine -> Takachiho Torokko Train -> Takachiho Gorge stroll. The Takachiho Torokko Train requires an additional payment of 2,300 yen per person! The weather was still quite hot in late October, so everything was lush and green, but the local scenery was great to see! Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine was my absolute favorite—it has such an amazing atmosphere!

Don’t shy away from Kumamoto! It’s safe to visit even after the recent earthquake. Ms Kong was an amazing guide, she’s very well informed and eloquent. Great explanation at all the locations and she always give good recommendations. Mr Xiao was our coach driver, he’s punctual and professional. Thank you for this great experience!

We arrived early at the Kumamoto Station Shinkansen West Exit to meet up. Our tour guide, Sun Peng, came over to gather the group. Since we were carrying luggage and planning to leave the tour in Kurokawa, the guide proactively asked if we had already arranged our hotel pick-up and drop-off. Although we could have arranged it ourselves, he went ahead and did it for us. Since Kurokawa has multiple parking lots, as a tourist, it would have been difficult to clearly communicate the exact pick-up spot with the hotel. Thumbs up for the guide's thoughtfulness! It was a gorgeous sunny day, and every scenic spot made for great photos. As a tourist, the experience was fantastic. Guide Sun also helped take photos for everyone, kept the commentary along the way witty and humorous, took meticulous care of us, and reminded us in advance of important points to keep in mind during the sightseeing. This trip is a great one-day tour option, much more convenient than planning and executing it yourself, and I highly recommend it!

Ένα τέλειο ταξίδι στη φύση του Κιούσου, χάρη στην ξεναγό μας, την αδελφή Νανάμι! Μόλις ολοκληρώσαμε το ταξίδι μας στην Κουμαμότο και τη Μιγιαζάκι και ανυπομονώ να γράψω αυτή την εξαιρετική κριτική. Η διαδρομή αυτής της εκδρομής ήταν εξαιρετικά σχεδιασμένη, συνδυάζοντας τέλεια τα φυσικά θαύματα με τις πολιτιστικές εμπειρίες. Στο Άσο, είδαμε έναν από τους μεγαλύτερους ενεργούς κρατήρες στον κόσμο, και η αίσθηση του παλμού της Γης ήταν αξέχαστη. Περπατήσαμε στις απέραντες πεδιάδες του Κουσα Σένρι, νιώθοντας μια εντελώς διαφορετική αίσθηση ανοιχτωσιάς και ηρεμίας. Η βαρκάδα στο φαράγγι Τακατσίχο ήταν το αποκορύφωμα ολόκληρου του ταξιδιού, σαν να μπήκαμε σε έναν μυθικό κόσμο. Και η «ψυχή» όλων αυτών των υπέροχων εμπειριών ήταν η ξεναγός μας, η αδελφή Νανάμι. Είναι ένα πολύ επαγγελματικό και ενθουσιώδες άτομο: 1. Γνώστης: Γνωρίζει άριστα την ιστορία και τον πολιτισμό του Κιούσου, τους γεωλογικούς σχηματισμούς και τα τοπικά προϊόντα. Οι εξηγήσεις της ήταν ζωντανές και ενδιαφέρουσες, επιτρέποντάς μας όχι μόνο να δούμε το τοπίο, αλλά και να κατανοήσουμε τις ιστορίες πίσω από αυτό. 2. Δίγλωσση επικοινωνία: Υπήρχαν πολλοί ξένοι φίλοι στην ομάδα, και εκείνη τους εξυπηρέτησε άψογα σε άπταιστα κινέζικα και αγγλικά, φροντίζοντας κάθε μέλος. Η επικοινωνία ήταν εντελώς απρόσκοπτη και πολύ προσεκτική. 3. Ενθουσιώδης και προσεκτική: Πάντα με ένα λαμπερό χαμόγελο, φρόντιζε προσεκτικά τους ηλικιωμένους και τα παιδιά στην ομάδα, βοηθώντας τους να λύσουν διάφορα προβλήματα, σαν μια αξιόπιστη αδελφή. Χάρη στην αδελφή Νανάμι, αυτό το ταξίδι ήταν γεμάτο ζεστασιά και αναμνήσεις. Το συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα σε φίλους που σχεδιάζουν να επισκεφθούν το Κιούσου! Ανυπομονώ να συναντηθούμε ξανά στο επόμενο ταξίδι.

This was a tour I took with my parents. I was worried the schedule might be a bit too tight, but we were able to take our time exploring at a relaxed pace, and my parents had no trouble at all. In particular, our guide, Lee Hyang-yong, was truly exceptionally kind and gave fantastic explanations, making the tour even more satisfying. Our driver was also skilled, so we were able to travel without any motion sickness. Thanks to everyone, we were able to create wonderful memories. Highly recommended!

It was a truly impressive trip. I was the only English speaker, but the guide. Zhu Zhu, took good care of me, ensuring I fully understood everything about the tour. The experience far exceeded my expectations.

The guide could only speak Japanese and English, but we were able to talk to be each other via translation apps. He also had updates and messages for the English speakers ready in every stop (for timeline, return times per location, and info). we rode a bus, and it was comfy. each location was really nice! although we couldn't really stay too long, which is too bad, but understandable since it's so far away. I was still so happy to be able to visit all these places, and I knew being able to go here on my own (without the tour) would've been very diffifuclt if 8 didn't have a car). All of the places we went to were great, and also wanted to note we had bathroom breaks both going to and from the locations.