KUMAMOTO / A TASTE OF YOUR TRIP

What should you eat in Kumamoto?

Kumamoto food guide: explore Basashi (horse sashimi), Karashi renkon and plan dining stops around your visit.

Choose a dish

Thinly sliced raw horse meat served with onion, ginger and garlic and dipped in sweet soy sauce.

Where to look

Check local-cuisine menus in Kumamoto City.

Lotus root stuffed with mustard and miso, battered and deep-fried.

Where to look

Local-cuisine restaurants and food shops in Kumamoto City.

Local dishes and dining areas · confirm individual restaurants’ opening, menus and reservations · 2026-10-29

Official sources & check dates