Local food and restaurants in Kumamoto
Kumamoto’s basashi is raw horse meat, while karashi renkon is a cooked dish of lotus root filled with mustard miso and fried in a coating. The latter combines crunchy lotus root with a sharp mustard flavour. Knowing the ingredients helps you choose what you are comfortable eating.
Local dishes to try in Kumamoto
- Basashi horse sashimi
- Karashi renkon
Choosing a meal in Kumamoto
After Kumamoto Castle, the local menu names can be unfamiliar: basashi is raw horse meat and karashi renkon contains mustard miso. Check the ingredients with your group before choosing a restaurant around downtown.
Where to look for restaurants
After Kumamoto Castle, look toward the Kamitori and Shimotori shopping streets for a meal. Leave time to get from downtown back to Kumamoto Station if you have a train to catch.
- Nearby sights
- Kumamoto Castle · Sakuramachi
- Transport nearby
- Kumamoto Station · Torichosuji Station
Restaurant reservations in Kumamoto
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Read more about regional dishes and food traditions in these official guides. For a particular restaurant’s menu, prices and booking terms, use its own website or reservation page.