KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background, around 20 cranes were erecting what will be a fortress-like building on a 21-hectare site in Kikuyo town, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Many buildings were heavily damaged, including one place of worship with great significance for the people of Kumamoto. Said to be founded 2,300 years ago in 282 BCE, Aso Jinja is one of Japan’s ...

At Koga Falls in the city of Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, the water flowing down the falls has frozen completely again this year with the coldness of win･･･ ...

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from residents for restoration work, a municipal highway nicknamed the “Laputa Road” for its scenic beauty remains marred by quake damage from five ...

An eye for hospitality pet peevesTyler Brule, the editorial director of magazine and media platform Monocle, shares some candid thoughts about what the... Quintana Roo embarks on luxury ...

and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture. Estela, a care worker with 17 years of experience, adapts her support to each and every user at ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C). Winds WSW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 34 °F (1 ...

Kuju Shinrin Koen Ski Resort is located in the Kuju area of the Aso-Kuju National Park. The national park covers parts of Oita and Kumamoto Prefectures and is home to Japan’s largest active ...

Today, we’re setting off on a week-long winter cycling trip through some of Kyushu’s most beautiful seaside towns ...