Yatsushiro

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• :* Shohinken - Within the old castle grounds is the Shohinken Tea House, built in 1688 by the Matsui clan. When built, it was on the shore of Yatsushiro Bay. Now it is well inland. It contains a small museum of Matsui relics as well as a small stroll garden. In May, Higo Irises are in bloom.

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• Chikuwa, a type of fish sausage
• Zabon, a citrus fruit.
• Basashi, raw horsemeat served with soy and garlic.
• Ayu, a sweetfish from the Kuma River, is a local specialty.
• Unagi, eel, locally produced.
• Karashi rencon, lotus root stuffed with hot mustard, is famous in the area.

• Jusco and Youme Town are both in the city, providing shopping centers of various stores and restaurants.
• Enthusiasts of pottery can find three Kodayaki kilns in the area. It's noted for its blue-gray crackled glaze with white inlay. The oldest is the former "Sakai" family kiln. The most famous is the Agano kiln in Hinagu.

Yatsushiro is the second biggest city in Kumamoto prefecture and Japan's largest producer of the igusa grass used to make tatami mats.