Shopping Spots in Kumamoto City Area

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Kumamoto City

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Tsuruya Department Store

4.0

115 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Tetorihonchou 6-1

This long-standing department store, one of Kumamoto's most well-known, was opened in 1952. On the outside, the department store retains the same classic appearance it bore when it first opened, while inside it boasts one of the largest shopping floors in the country. Dedicated to being a locally-based department store delivering a high quality, elegant lifestyle, the facility strives to host shops and products rooted in the area. Because the facility refuses to stick to traditional images of department stores and promotes closeness between its employees and customers, it is popular with people of all ages. The department store also has areas for men and kids, such as a children's area and a waiting room where you can use high class audio equipment.

We missed out this smaller building in our last trips so this time we locate while shopping at near the intersection of the Kamitōri and Shimotōri Arcades. Tsuruya Department Store Co. Ltd. operates...
Kamitori Arcade

4.0

121 Reviews

Shopping

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Kamitoricho Jotomachi Hoka

In japan, there is always this main shopping arcade everywhere in their city. Same goes for Kumamoto. Long stretch of shopping paradise and mall, just follow the street signboard after exited from...
KUMAMON SQUARE

Shopping

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Tetorihoncho 8-2 Tetoria Kuma Moto Building 1F
Shunsaikan Sakura-no-Koji Kumamoto Shuzo

4.0

3 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Ninomaru 1-1-2

This souvenir shop is located in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City. It sells Kumamoto specialty products like spicy mustard filled lotus root, ikinari dango dumplings, original sweets, sake, and shochu spirits. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays they run a fried chicken (karaage) shop that uses a local breed of free-range poultry. It occasionally operates on weekdays, too.

城彩苑内にある、お土産やさんです。熊本土産を買うことができます。もちろんくまモングッズもたくさん。熊本城観光して、城彩苑でご飯を食べてここでお土産を買うとよいです。
COCOSA

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Shimotori 1-3-8

A shopping mall located in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Of the mall's around 40 tenants, 30 are the first location for their brand in Kumamoto, including popular apparel shops Urban Research, Journal Standard, and Freak's Store. Floors one through four are dedicated to fashion, and this mall is fast gaining a reputation as Kumamoto's new fashion mecca. You can also enjoy an authentic French cafe on the first floor in Brioche Doree & Cafe, a popular cafe with 300 locations across France.
Kumamoto Prefecture Bussan-kan

Shopping

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Sakuramachi 3-1NTT West Sakuramachi building 1F

This Bussan-kan is located in the center of the city. The facility has over 2,500 kinds of products local to Kumamoto including traditional crafts and foods, alcoholic beverages, as well as fruit and vegetables. It is easy to access being close to the transportation bus center, and is recommended to those wanting to buy souvenirs. It is a three-minute walk from the “Kumamotojo-mae” tram stop.
Chez Tani, Kengun Store Chez Tani, Kengun Store

4.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Higashi-ku Hanatate 3-15-14

熊本市東区花立にある[シェタニ健軍店]さんにお邪魔です。道沿いよ大きいスーパーのすぐ裏手にあり駐車場も10台程駐車出来ます。オーダー・クッキーシュー→167円...
Chez Tani, Ryudan Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Minami-ku Mawatari 2-3-36
AMU PLAZA KUMAMOTO, Higo Yokamon Market

Shopping

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Nishi-ku Kasuga 3-15-30
Kikumotoya Kasuga Main Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Nishi-ku Kasuga 2-13-6

"This Japanese confectionary shop was established in 1900. Based on the original founder's instruction to ""aim to create a better product using high quality ingredients,"" the shop continues to make seasonal Japanese confections. The shop's azuki bean paste, practically the foundation of almost any Japanese confection, is made with only choice, top class azuki beans. The shop's confections incorporate unique, Kumamoto ingredients and are a delight for the eyes as well as the tongue. The shop's popular Ekubo Manju buns are a New Year's confection which are used in the first tea ceremony of the new year. The moist and delicately soft Higo no Rakugan candies are widely loved as one of Kumamoto's most celebrated and well-known confections."
Antagatadokosa Higo Mokkuso Honpo JR Kumamoto Station Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Nishi-ku Kasuga 3-15-30

This shop is owned and operated by Antagatadokosa, a longstanding snack company established in 1949. Situated near the Shinkansen Gate in JR Kumamoto Station, the shop sells an abundant variety of well-known Kumamoto confections and snacks, such as senbei rice crackers, roasted legumes, yokan jelly, and arare roasted mochi snacks. The shop's Goma Daiko, a sesame seed snack created using the same technique used to make the company's Higo Daiko, are a particularly popular product and have a delightful, rich sesame seed flavor and legume crunch. These tasty snacks have also won the gold prize in the National Confectionary Exposition. The Kokuto Kurumi, which combine walnuts with Okinawan brown sugar, are also popular and are loved by everyone from children to adults.
Ganso Mori Karashirenkon Main Store

Shopping

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Shinmachi 2-12-32

This shop specializes in karashi renkon mustard filled lotus root, one of Kumamoto's most well-known local dishes. It is said the shop's origins date back some 400 years ago to 1632 when the shop's founder, Heigoro, presented his karashi daikon to Hosokawa Tadatoshi, then-lord of the domain. Originally a health food for lords, the shop's karashi renkon is made without any preservatives whatsoever. The shop continues to make its karashi renkon diligently by hand, one at a time, the same way as when the shop was established. You can cut off a slice and eat it as-is or garnish it with soy sauce, mayonnaise, sesame dressing, or other condiments to curb the spiciness. Conversely, if you want your karashi renkon to be more spicy, try heating it in a microwave for about 20 seconds.
Higo-Zogan Mitsusuke

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Shinmachi 3-2-1

Higo-zogan inlay work is a traditional Kumamoto craft which records state dates back some 400 years when soldiers equipped with guns in service to the local feudal lord would add inlay work to their gun barrels and the guards of their swords. Today, it is used to decorate pendants, earrings, necktie pins, and other articles. At this Higo-zogan studio situated on Densha-dori Street, you can try making an accessory using actual Higo-zogan inlay work techniques. A professional Higo-zogan artisan will provide you with courteous guidance, ensuring even absolute beginners will be able to create something beautiful.
RECORD HOUSE WOODSTOCK

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Suidocho 2-11

This record shop has been in business for over 40 years. Inside an establishment which exudes an old-fashioned air, the shop stocks analog records in a variety of genres. The shop is also outfitted with vintage speakers and a vacuum tube amp. Customers can enjoy the sounds of vintage audio along with diligently prepared, authentic drip coffee or a variety of alcoholic beverages. The shop holds events on weekends and is a space where people who truly love music can gather.
Shinise Sonodaya

4.5

10 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Minami-tsuboimachi 6-1

"This Japanese candy shop is located a 10-minute walk from the Torichosuji tram station. The shop continues to make Chosen-ame (Korean candies), a traditional confection in Kumamoto whose history stretches back over 400 years. Chosen-ame are made with glutinous rice, mizuame glucose syrup, and sugar, and are characterized by a lightly sweet flavor and a texture similar to other Japanese hard candies. Long ago, they were called ""chosei-ame"" (long-life candies), but after Kato Kiyomasa, then-lord of Kumamoto Domain, brought them with him during an invasion of Korea and praised them for their delicious flavor as well as their long shelf life, they came to be called ""Korean candies."" While continuing to preserve tradition, the shop also takes on new challenges; for example, in 2018 the shop released lemon candies, its first new product in 115 years."

加藤清正が文禄・慶長の役で朝鮮出兵したときの兵糧であったと伝えられています。そのようなつもりで作ったわけではなさそうですが、長期保存に耐え、腹持ちが良いですから用途に適っていたのでしょう。上通りのほぼ北端、藤崎宮に向かう途上に素晴らしく立派な店を構えています。もち米と水あめを練った堅めの求肥のような代物で原価も知れているのでしょうが、目方の割に、また、箱の体裁からすると安価です。名物、としては上...
Antagatadokosa Higo Mokkuso Honpo Kumamoto Castle Johsaien Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Ninomaru 1-1-2

"This shop is owned and operated by Antagatadokosa, a longstanding company which makes legume snacks, steamed yokan jelly, and other snacks and confections. Located inside the Sakuranobaba Johsaien shopping street, the shop sells a variety of snacks and confections, such as Higo Daiko, one of the company's most well-known treats. Winner of the Honor Award in the National Confectionary Exposition, popular Higo Daiko are made with fresh-roasted peanuts and rice snacks mixed together with mizuame glucose syrup. They have a crispy, crunchy texture and exude the toasty aroma of peanuts. The shop's confections and snacks, made according to the company's ""mokkosu"" (stubborn) methods in which no compromises are made in order to preserve traditional flavors, make perfect Kumamoto souvenirs."
Okashi no Kobai (Hakuzan Main Shop)

5.0

4 Reviews

Shopping

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Hakuzan 1-6-31

"This Western confectionary shop was established in 1949. The shop continues to make its signature Homore no Jindaiko as well as a variety of other Japanese- and Western-style confections. Homare no Jindaiko are made with gyuhi soft rice cake enwrapped in sweet Hokkaido azuki bean paste. The popular product has repeatedly won the Honorary President Award in the National Confectionary Exposition. The tasty treats come wrapped in a paper ""can"" resembling a Japanese taiko drum, a special, patented packaging method designed to preserve the vibrant flavor. Other popular products include the Musha-gaeshi, inspired by the musha-gaeshi (warrior-repelling) walls of Kumamoto castle; and the Higo Gojuyonmangoku, jowarian highly sweetened bean paste sandwiched between two thin, crisp wafers."

The pastries are very smooth, not too sweet, and cute! Apple mochi is the best. Has apple bits inside. Sooo refreshing and oishi
Chez Tani Ezu Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Higashi-ku Ezu 1-34-3

"This chain of Western confectionary shops has several locations in Kumamoto City as well as across Japan. Operating out of a European-styled establishment on the bank of Lake Ezu, the shop sells choice Western-style confections such as roll cakes and baumkuchens. The shop's motto is ""confections create happy occasions."" Refusing to bow to the times, the shop continues to make its confections using traditional, laborious methods. Particularly popular is the Higo no Kimamorika Kikori, which is made with natural, top-class vanilla beans and Kirishima Fresh milk from Miyazaki to give it a rich flavor."
Tenmeido

4.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Minami-ku Kawashiri 1-3-39-2

Kawashiri is a district filled with old-fashioned buildings bearing white stucco walls and lattice doors. This confectionary shop, located a five-minute walk from Kawashiri Station, has been making delicious and healthy sweets which celebrate the area's distinctive features since it was established during the Tenmei era (1781-1789). The shop's signature product is its Tenmei Manju, a bun stuffed with a flavorful egg yolk filling and sprinkled with fine-grained zarame granulated sugar before baking. The buns have a crumbly texture and are renowned for going well with both tea and coffee. The shop also actively incorporates European confectionary methods; for example, the shop's Cheese Manju, a baked bun with a cookie-like outer crust stuffed with cream cheese, has enjoyed much popularity thanks to this novel combination.

老舗の和菓子屋さんですが、洋菓子もあります。チーズ饅頭がすきです。川尻のお菓子屋といえば、やっぱりこちらですね。昔からいい意味で変わらず美味しく、新しい商品も美味しいのが、とてもいいですね。
Antagatadokosa Higo Mokkuso Honpo Foodpal Kumamoto Main Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Kita-ku Izumimachi 168-18 Food Pal Kumamoto

This confectionary shop is located in the Kumamoto food factory theme park Foodpal Kumamoto. Owned and operated by longstanding Kumamoto confectionary company Iwata Corporation, the shop sells confections made by hand with an emphasis on safety and health. The shop's popular Higo Daiko are the company's signature product and are made with fresh roasted peanuts mixed with flavorful rice snacks and mizuame glucose syrup. These exquisite treats have even won the Honor Award in the National Confectionary Exposition. Other acclaimed products include Goma Daiko, each of which is made with some 3,500 sesame seeds; and Kokuto Kurumi walnuts covered with Okinawan brown sugar.

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Kumamoto Areas

Kumamoto lies in the center of Kyushu, a calm prefecture perfect for easy strolls around the historic center and lazy evenings in the natural hot springs at Kurokawa Onsen. For a slightly more strenuous activity, head to Mount Aso, whose surrounding hills offer hiking opportunities aplenty with views over the active volcano.