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Chuo Ward is home to Izumi Shrine, so why not stop by during your stay in Kumamoto?

Ready for an education in local botany? Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 3 mi (4.8 km) from central Kumamoto. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Suizenji Ezuko Park and Suizenji Gardens, both nearby.

Kumamoto Prefectural Office is worth a pic or two when discovering Chuo Ward.

You could catch an event at Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium, a stadium in Chuo Ward.If you think Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium is cool, you might also like KKWing Stadium and Aqua Dome Kumamoto, both located nearby.

If you'd like to get a taste of Kumamoto student life, check out Kenritsu Library in Chuo Ward.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing, head to Suizenji Gardens – just one of the monuments in Chuo Ward.

Higashi Ward is home to Kengun Shrine, so why not stop by during your stay in Kumamoto?

Higashi Ward is home to Lake Ezu, so why not stop by during your stay in Kumamoto?