Kumamoto is often called the "forested city." The many trees in every neighborhood of this lovely city help create and maintain its fresh and pleasant atmosphere.
Located in the center of Kyushu, with a population of 630,000, KumamotoCity is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, forming the nucleus of the island in politics, commerce and culture along with Fukuoka.
Honmyoji Temple is Kumamoto's grandest temple and the head temple of the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism in Kyushu.