Castle Town Kumamoto Recovery Support Market

Three days of gratitude for the support sent from across Japan, sharing Kumamoto’s energy and its progress toward recovery.

Castle Town Kumamoto Recovery Support Market

Photo: Kumamoto City

Kumamoto, struck once again by a major earthquake in 2026, is holding “Higo no Rakuichi Rakuza,” a market sharing the city’s steady progress and resilience on the road to recovery, in the historic castle town of Kumamoto.

Local specialties and regional food stalls from across Kumamoto Prefecture and other disaster-affected areas nationwide gather at a venue styled after the old castle town, spreading the word about each region’s charm and its hopes for recovery through sales and tourism promotion.

Dates October 2 (Fri) – October 4 (Sun), 2026
Venue Hanabata Park, Kumamoto
Organizer Kumamoto City
Official Info tku.co.jp/fukkououenichi

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Kumamoto is on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima, about 40 minutes from Hakata. Hanabata Park sits within the historic castle town, an easy walk from Kumamoto Castle.

Source: Kumamoto City #WestGoldenRoute #Kumamoto #Nukumori

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