Kirk here. Various events that are part of the Kumamoto Oshiro Matsuri are coming up. This one the 29th and 30th of this month and will involve moon viewing, tea, and music. For details, I have to ask you to look at the Japanese:
https://kumamoto-guide.jp/oshiromatsuri/events/detail/35
As far as I can see you have to be able to read Japanese in order to find out about specific events during the castle festival. Foreigners just get static explanations about the castle and other aspects of Kumamoto. I realize that posting information on specific events can be time-consuming but, now that Kumamoto City employees are being encouraged to use ChatGPT, maybe they’ll be able to start doing using AI to give foreign tourists better information.
Here’s ChatGPT’s translation of the information about the event:
Location: 1-1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0008, Japan (Josaien Open Space & Riverside Area)
Organizer: Kumamoto City (Castle Festival Management Committee)
Contact Information: Phone Number: 096-352-5900 FAX Number: 096-356-5655 Email Address: [email protected]
Admission: Free
Parking: Josaien Parking Lot
Business Hours: 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM (Closed at 10:30 PM)
Fees: Regular cars: ¥200 for the first 2 hours (¥100 per additional hour thereafter)
Access Information:
5 minutes’ walk from Sakura-machi Bus Terminal 5 minutes’ walk from Hanabata-cho Tram Stop