Sakurano-baba Josaien
Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s three major
castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to enhance the appeal of the old castle town and
convey to visitors the food, history and cultural traditions of the region from Kumamoto Castle,
a symbol of the Kumamoto-city.
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Sakuranokoji brings together 23 shops selling specialty items unique to Kumamoto-prefecture.
Restaurants offer an opportunity to enjoy Kumamoto’s distinctive food culture, and many shops
sell Kumamoto souvenirs as well as items found only at Josaien.
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General information
| Address | 8-1 Suizenji-koen, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-city |
| Access |
15 minutes by tram from Kumamoto-ekimae to Suizenji-koen-shita then 4 minutes walk from Suizenji-koen-shita station 10 minutes walk from JR Shin-Suizenji-koen-shita |
| Open hours |
9:00 to 19:00 March to November 8:30 to 17:00 December to February |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
