'''Kumamoto''' (_F_{) [http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/list.html] is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan.

Regions

  • Aso highland area, with an immense caldera, numerous hot spring resorts, fine hiking courses, and an active volcano to look down into.
  • Amakusa beaches and relaxed lifestyle on the eastern islands
  • Kikuchi and Yamaga hot springs everywhere
  • Arao and Tamana Mitsu Greenland adventure theme park
  • Uto and Mashiki
  • Yatsushiro, Ashikita and Minamata south coast
  • Hitoyoshi and Kuma nature at its best
  • Cities

  • Kumamoto - The main city.
  • Hitoyoshi - which is famous for hot springs. There are many other places to visit too.
  • Yatsushiro the second biggest city in Kumamoto prefecture.
  • Kikuchi -
  • Hondo -
  • Ushibuka -
  • Yabe -
  • Misumi -
  • Uto -
  • Oyano
  • Tomiai -
  • Yamaga -
  • Other destinations

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    There are several unique traditional foods in Kumamoto prefecture. First, ''karashirenkon'' is one of the most popular foods in Kumamoto. This is lotus root with mustard stuffed into the holes, covered with soybean and wheat flour, and fried. Second, ''basashi'' is also popular as traditional food of Kumamoto. It's raw horse meat, and people in Kumamoto eat it with soy sauce and ginger. In addition, ''takana'', a type of vegetable, is one of the specialties of Aso, and there are many types of seafood in Amakusa. Furthermore, Kumamoto is famous for boiled pork-rib (''tonkotsu'') ramen noodles. People sometimes form a line to eat it in front of the shop.

    ''Ikinaridango'' is famous sweet in Kumamoto. It contains a sweetpotato and anko. Then they are covered with a dough made from wheat flour. When you bite it, you'll find the contained a sweetpotato has a light, dry texture. "Ikinari" of ikinaridango means "sonomama"- "as it is" or "just like that" in Kumamoto area. It also called Ikinaridago or Ikinarimanzyu. It costs 80-100 yen. You should try it once!

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