Čo robiť v Kumamoto Castle

I visited Kumamoto Castle for the second time! As expected of one of Japan's three most famous castles, it was large and magnificent! A few years ago, a major earthquake in Kumamoto destroyed parts of the castle, and restoration work is still ongoing, but from a tourist's perspective, there were no issues touring Kumamoto Castle! I highly recommend purchasing your admission tickets in advance through Klook! This is because at the entrance, there are separate lines for buying tickets and for those who pre-purchased tickets. If you show the staff your QR code, you can enter immediately, which significantly reduces your waiting time, making it a huge advantage!

We had a wonderful time on today's day tour, and I want to send a huge thank you to our tour guide, Kong. Guide Kong was attentive and enthusiastic, giving detailed explanations at every attraction. He told us what was worth focusing on, where was best to stop for photos, and even recommended local specialties while clearly explaining important tips and precautions. The itinerary included visiting the Takachiho Gorge, riding the Takachiho sightseeing train, heading to the Kusasenri grasslands, and viewing the Mount Aso volcano from a distance, where we could see smoke rising from the crater. However, it was quite foggy today with limited visibility, which was a small pity. We also visited the Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine; walking up the 220 steps was a breeze, and the surrounding scenery was perfect for taking great photos. We managed to check off pretty much all the planned attractions. Overall, the trip went very smoothly. After the Kumano earthquake, the area is currently very safe and you can travel here with peace of mind. Highly recommended! 👍

Our tour guide Cho has been one of the best tour guides in our overall trip in Fukuoka - he is very much prepared (with slides and pictures!) and being a professor, he has explained the history and gave deeper meaning / history of the place on where we are heading, which we, tourist, wouldn’t know - this gives us more appreciation of the place.

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.

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!

Our experience with the Kumamoto Castle & Josaien Kimono and Yukata Experience was very enjoyable overall, with the Klook booking process being smooth and convenient, making the activity easy to access and manage. The pricing feels reasonable considering both the cultural experience and the beautiful historical surroundings included. The facilities were clean, organized, and tourist-friendly, with staff assisting properly during the kimono and yukata dressing process. Staff were polite, patient, and helpful, ensuring a comfortable experience throughout the activity. The highlight was walking around the Kumamoto Castle and Josaien area while wearing traditional Japanese attire, which created a very authentic and memorable atmosphere. The experience also offered great opportunities for photography and cultural immersion. Overall, it is a unique and worthwhile activity for travelers wanting to experience a traditional side of Japan.

Absolvoval som prehliadku rokliny Takachiho a Aso Kusasenri a strávil som fantastický čas. Prehliadka bola neuveriteľne dobre zorganizovaná. Náš sprievodca, Sun, bol informovaný a profesionálny; poskytol nám skvelý kontext o oblasti a výborne nás sprevádzal počas celého dňa. Roklina bola krásna a zážitok z plavby loďou bol veľmi zábavný. Na poslednú chvíľu som si tiež pridal obedový balíček a bol som naozaj rád, že som to urobil, pretože jedlo bolo vynikajúce. Dokonca sme videli kone v Kusasenri, čo bolo veľmi super. Celkovo túto prehliadku vrelo odporúčam!

Jednodňový výlet s odchodom z Kumamota bol veľmi príjemný, stretli sme sa v malej skupine celkovo 7 ľudí. Scenéria svätyne Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu bola nádherná, krajina v Kukine pôsobila veľmi rozsiahle a Kuruwaka Onsen zanechal hlboký dojem, pričom dvojhodinová zastávka bola tak akurát. Sprievodca Gening bol veľmi milý a pán vodič bol tiež ústretový, keď vysadil a vyzdvihol návštevníkov na pohodlnejších miestach.

Itinerár cesty: Odchod z centra mesta Tenjin➡️Itoshima Hana Shio Pudding➡️Meoto Iwa v Futamiura➡️Tsukamoto Seafood Restaurant➡️Miyajidake Shrine➡️Munakata Shrine. Vodič bol veľmi ohľaduplný! Jeho prístup k službám bol veľmi priateľský! Odporučil nám aj skvelú reštauráciu s morskými plodmi, ktorá chutila aj mojej rodine👍🏽 Auto bolo čisté a upratané, celá cesta prebehla veľmi hladko a úspešne💯