Kirk here with a share I happened across today.
2026-02-16 12:52 JST 2026 Kirk here with a share I happened across today. ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 7 · Comments: 2 · Shares: 0 ← 2026-02-14 16:43 JST 2026-02-17 15:35 JST → Around this time … 2026-02-22 14:22 JSTKirk here for anyone who might be interested in vintage 'gacha'.Kumamoto Station debuts limited edition 'gacha' capsule machine - The Mainichi 2026-02-22 07:50 JSTAtsuko here. Sharing a beautiful winter sunset viewpoint in Kumamoto.(⁎ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈⁎)https://www.facebook.com/share/1BdKXru4Pm/?mibextid=wwXIfrーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー21 February 2026 Day two of spectacular views.By evening, approximately 350 visitors had gathered, quietly captivated by the breathtaking sight of the setting sun merging with the sandy tidal flats.We are grateful to have shared this moment with everyone who came!Tomorrow the weather will take a turn for the worse, but the day after tomorrow promises clear skies all day long!We look forward to meeting you all at the Okoshiki Coast Viewing Point.ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーOkoshiki Kaigan placehttps://www.facebook.com/share/1CixwD9tuj/?mibextid=wwXIfrThe season of spectacular views has arrived!【Guide Map to Okoshiki Coast Viewpoint】※The name "Okoshiki Coast Mudflat Scenic Area" has been changed to "Okoshiki Coast Viewpoint" from May 2025.Ground Course: https://youtu.be/mF_VZwRFGNMViewable on YouTube via the link.For the return journey, follow the directions via the QR code on the observation point's information board POP.【Okoshiki Coast Tide Table - February 2026】This month's spectacular viewing days are four days from 20th to 23rd February.Additionally, from 4th to 7th February and on 19th February (five days in total), whilst not quite reaching spectacular viewing day levels, you can witness the collaboration between the sandy tidal flats stretching into the distance and the setting sun.We look forward to welcoming you at the Okoshiki Coast Observation Deck.Yellow and orange on the tide chart indicate low tide coinciding with sunset.Yellow (Spectacular View Days)・・・View the vast tidal flats and sunset.Orange・・・・・・View the expansive tidal flats and sunset.Blue .................. Offers views of the vast tidal flats, though not coinciding with sunset.Additionally, the car park being constructed above the Okoshi Coast Observation Point is nearing completion. Work on the existing car park is scheduled to commence in early January.Please also note that the road from the Toguchi side is closed to traffic on weekdays due to widening works.Details regarding the construction works will be posted once information is received from the relevant department at the City Office.※ The Okoshi Coast tide table has used values from "Tide MieYell" since 2015. Please note that low tide times and tide levels may differ slightly depending on the tide table used. 2026-02-20 21:20 JSTKirk here. Now, at least the families can get some closure and mourn.3 Bodies Found on Volcano's Crater 4 Weeks After Sightseeing Helicopter Crashed at Tourist Attraction 2026-02-17 23:22 JSTJoe Tomei here with an exchange event at my school, Kumamoto Gakuen on 3 March. It's an exchange event where my colleague, Dr. David Iwashita, will first give a presentation to be followed by short talks by students who are returning to Kumamoto and some opportunities to discussMarch 2 (Monday) 13:00-14:30 Shin 1 gokan, Kumamoto Gakuen UniversityIf interested, please contact [email protected]. Hope to see you there! 2026-02-17 15:35 JSTKirk here with an article comparing Kurokawa's hot springs with Yufuin and Beppu. Of course, they all derive their heat from Mt. Aso.The Ultimate Kyushu Onsen Guide: Kurokawa vs. Yufuin vs. Beppu 2026-02-16 12:52 JSTKirk here with a share I happened across today. (this post) 2026-02-14 16:43 JSTKirk here with a screenshot from a news segment about an exhibit at the local museum (Kumamoto Hakubutsukan) about Lafcadio Hearn. The image you see is from a lesson Hearn gave to his son, helping him learn English. I was interested in how the standard English of the time was different from English today.--> No, I do not have a dog. Do you have a cat?I can't think of a good example off hand but I occasionally bump into English in dictionaries that may have be OK at one point but that is obsolete now. I suspect that good scholars of English taught their students what they learned in the Meiji period and that, in some cases, those lessons have been repeated without going back to check contemporary usage.Anyone with concrete examples of outdated English that continues to be taught in Japan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQZV9S3ADTo 2026-02-14 08:06 JSTHey Kuma Friends! I wanted to share some information about the local Book Club, Kumabon. This month we’re reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan. (We realize that this is short notice, we’ll be choosing March’s book at the meeting and sending information out right away!) The meeting is on Saturday, February 28th at the Kurokami Community Center. (Address in the Flyer)Come on over even if you haven’t finished the book (or maybe haven’t even started it yet!) as we’re a close group that loves to chat. Sometimes our meetings are held online, sometimes in-person at a member’s home and sometimes downtown for a little food and drinks while we chat. 🙂 Hope to see you there! 2026-02-13 22:11 JSTAtsuko here.[Notice] Kumamoto Castle will be open to the public for free.(੭˙꒳˙)੭ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーIn April, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake, Kumamoto Castle will be open to the public free of charge.Please come and see the state of Kumamoto Castle as it continues to be restored. We look forward to your visit.Period: April 18th (Sat) and 19th (Sun)Target All park visitorsFee free*Parking fees applyhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D8UAy867a/?mibextid=wwXIfr 2026-02-13 10:26 JSTHi, Joha here.An international mini-soccer tournament is planned in Kumamoto on March 1st, 2026.Please refer to the info on the flyer for details.Mixed (international) teams would be preferred, yet, it's not mandatory.The registration deadline has been extended, so, don't care if you see the 13th there ;-)Ciao!The direct registration pages are here:Japanese versionhttps://forms.gle/dazgBaxXZXd1Jgp97English versionhttps://forms.gle/tq7qbqZ1YvQw42uTA 2026-02-13 00:34 JSTThis Sunday, 15th February will see 1000s milling around for Kumamoto City Marathon 2026!! If you're participating and want a cheer let us know your bib number or tracker details! 🎽✨📣 If you hope to spectate with others, or if there's a foreign cheer group contingent, surely also holler here... for noise in numbers!! A few of us intended to cheer from a friend's apartment near KumaDai hospital but, as they have been hospitalized, we may stay street-based around there! 頑張れ!! Good luck to all taking part! 🏁💦🔥👣 - Ruth