Food Parlour

We went to Food Parlor in Kumamoto to see a bread factory and eat some tasty food. The area contained a number of food and tourism facilities; in addition to bread there were also wine and sweets factories, meeting halls and restaurants.

The place we visited had an all-you-can-eat buffet of bread and sweets. Despite the selection being limited, I think we all enjoyed it and got very full.

Outside of the bread factory, there was a flea market, and a display of seasonal roses and flowers. We had a look around, and bargained for some interesting items. Overall it was a nice experience!

Kikuchi Keikoku

We went to Kikuchi Gorge on a nice sunny day. The bus ride was a little bit long and winding, but the beauty of the place was worth the trip. It was cool and refreshing there, and the waterfalls and rock formations were beautiful. 

Everyone had fun cooling off their feet in the water and basking in the sun.

Kyudo

We went to learn about traditional Japanese archery, Kyudo. We watched a demonstration first by the Kyudo club members. It seems like an interesting combination of contemplative art and martial art. 

Then, we split into groups and got hands-on explanations of the tools used in Kyudo, and got to try out the bows for ourselves. Some people were naturals at kyudo, while others, like myself, had a harder time!