William. Oyster season is upon us - winter is the wise season to feast on the bivalves as the plankton they harbor which would normally kill humans is at a low level. Kumamoto is particularly famous for oysters. In fact, there is an oyster variety prevalent in Oregon called the “Kumamoto oyster” as the sea conditions there were deemed suitable for its mariculture. Find a friend with a car and head down to the Minamata region, where oyster huts are prevalent　(牡蠣小屋, kakigoya), for both a gastronomical and cultural treat. Just don’t mention Johnny Depp. https://travel-star.jp/items/25006?image_id=561264