[kyushu holiday] Cute Kumamon at Kumamoto
My write-up on Kyushu continues! This post will be a short post, as we spent most of our time shopping in the City of Kumamoto , as the place was unfortunately recovering from the powerful earthquake that struck it back in 2016. Most of the major iconic places of interest such as Kumamoto Castle are still closed to the public, due to the repairs being done due to the serious damage by the earthquake. Kumamoto is super accessible from Fukuoka, as it tookless than 45 minutes of travelling on the Shinkansen train from Hakata station! We made use of our prepaid Japan Rail 'Kyushu Pass' to enjoy this ride! We were welcomed by the sight of a giant 'Kumamon' head! Kumamon is the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture, and is a very cute black bear! It was created to boost tourism to the region, and has been so popular that it's even known internationally! Being the official mascot of Kumamoto, one can expect to encounter tons o...