kumamoto

A special place Born and raised in Kumamoto City, I have always held a special place in my heart for the Amakusa Islands. Ever since childhood, Amakusa has been a familiar destination for adventures like fishing, camping and swimming. Despite being in the same prefecture, Amakusa is a mysterious place that evokes a sense of...

Kobori Senbei, a long-established snack factory and shop founded in 1908 (Meiji 41) in Mukae-machi, Kumamoto City, Japan, has recently closed its doors. A friend who remembered my love for their signature crackers, the peanut senbei, brought me the last batch as a souvenir from Kumamoto during her vacation to Hawai‘i. These crackers hold a...