An oasis just a few km from the heart of the city, Ezu Lake (江津湖 Ezuko) is a natural lake fed by the underground springs Kumamoto is famous for. The springs bubble up from Suizenji Gardens and feed the lake with crystal clear, refreshingly cool water. The gourd shaped lake has two main parts, the upper […]
Imagine yourself standing on the rim of the largest inhabited volcanic caldera in the world, gazing down through the clouds at the patchwork of fields below. Across the vast expanse the peaceful form of a giant sleeping buddha with a smoking belly button formed by the silhouette of five huge volcanic peaks. Welcome to Mount
