History of Kumamoto
From Kuma-i
File:Example.jpgFor a long time, Kumamoto was the most important city in Kyushu because of sakoku. Because of this, Kumamoto has a lot of historical places, more than a city of Kuammoto's size might normally have. I will intorduce some of the most important.
Toge no chaya is　Toge no chaya is one of the historical parks on Mt. Kinbo. There were two teahouses long ago when Souseki Natsume visited the area. One of the teahouses appeared in his novel "Kusamakura".In 1989, the teahouse was restore to original state.Now, there are a rest house and a resturant called Dagojiruya. The restaurant serves dagojiru, their most popular dish, for 650 yen, as well as other set meals. It is a popular stop for　people out for a hike or a drive.
Togeno chaya:http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/kumamoto/kumanaka/tougenotyaya/touge.htm
Dagojiruya:http://www.higonavi.net/shop/shop.shtml?s=1189
- Natsume Souseki Kinenkan
Soseki Natsume is very famous person in japan. He came to Kumamoto as an English teacher in Kumamoto in April, 1896. And he had your house, and left a lot of mement. The memento of Soseki is exhibited in those days in a Western-style room. So you can see his mement there. You can see his house in Tsuboi.
Place: Kumamoto city Uchi Tsuboi Tuboi machi 4-22
Fee: free
