Kumamoto Hidden Gems
Volcanes y gastronomía en el corazón de Kyushu. El cráter del monte Aso es uno de los pocos volcanes activos del mundo que se pueden observar de cerca, el castillo de Kumamoto renace tras el terremoto de 2016, y el sashimi de caballo y el onsen de Kurokawa completan una etapa con carácter.
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Construida alrededor del monte Aso, una de las mayores calderas activas del mundo, con un castillo formidable y los manantiales subterráneos que alimentan la ciudad.
Clima y mejor temporada
Veranos calurosos y húmedos e inviernos frescos en el interior; las tierras altas de Aso son notablemente más frescas. Primavera y otoño son las mejores épocas para la caldera.
Gastronomía típica
- Basashi (sashimi de caballo)
- Karashi renkon
- Ramen de Kumamoto
- Ikinari dango
Lugares emblemáticos
- Castillo de Kumamoto
- Caldera del monte Aso
- Kurokawa Onsen
- Islas Amakusa
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Kumamoto Castle
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Myoken Fireworks Festival
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Honmyo-ji Temple
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Suizenji Jojuen Garden
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Aso Shrine
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