Introduction to Kumamoto

～To Tokyo-based diplomats～

Introduction to Kumamoto

June 11,2013

Environmental Policy Division Kumamoto Prefectural Government

Chikako MIYAO

Director

The Charm of Kumamoto One of Japan’s Great Castles:

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle

Water nurtured by the affluent nature in Kumamoto

100% of the water for

daily life for about one

million residents in

Kumamoto City is

provided

Spring water in Kumamoto City

Kumamoto City is the only city in the world with such affluent spring water (ground water)

Water nurtured by the affluent nature in Kumamoto

Received the highest

award of the UN

“Water for Life 2013”

（Kumamoto city）

The UN awards ceremony on

“World Day for Water” （March 22 , 2013 Hague City , Netherland)

Main venue and its periphery

Hotel Nikkou kumamoto

On its periphery lies the center of Kumamoto City

The Charm of Kumamoto One of Japan’s Great Castles :

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle

Minamata, where Minamata Disease occurred

Using the lessons learned from Minamata Disease as a base, a challenge for rebirth is being promoted

Minamata City

The beautiful sea has come back to Minamata

It is the oasis for the citizens

Seaside Promenade in Minamata

Model Environmental City Minamata

Citizens of Minamata are classifying garbage into 24 categories

Sorting , Recycling and Reduction Waste

Magnificent Nature of Aso

Komezuka

Magnificent Nature of Aso

Aso Crater

Magnificent Nature of Aso

Grazing of cows in Aso

Aso region was registered as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Certified by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (May 29 , 2013)

Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture

Won the first prize at Yuru-Kyara(mascot) Grand Prix in 2011

Sales of Kuma-mon goods reached about 30 billion yen (U.S.＄300million) last year

Kuma-mon appeared

at the Japan Expo in Paris

©2010熊本県くまモン

Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture

Very popular in SNS （as of the

end of May 2013)

☆Twitter （Number of the followers）

Approx. 240,000

☆You Tube `Kuma-mon Exercise`

Approximately 1.2 million views

☆Facebook（the number of likes）

Approx. 120,000

More and more support,please!

©2010熊本県くまモン

Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture

Visited the damaged areas caused by the East Japan Great Earthquake and of torrential rain in Northern Kyushu, July 2012

Brought energy to children and seniors

Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture

Introduction of Optional Tours

☆ One-day trip to Aso and its grand nature, pure water and tasty food

Aso Crater Takamori Dengaku

Shirakawa Riverhead

Introduction of Optional Tours

☆ One-day trip to enjoy the history and delicacies of Kumamoto

Honmaru Gozen Kumamoto Castle

Suizenji Jojuen Park

Introduction of Optional Tours ☆ One-day trip to enjoy the history , culture and

delicacies of Minamata

Fukuda Farm Winery

Paella

Tokutomi Parents’ home

All the citizens of Kumamoto are

looking forward to seeing you from the bottom of our hearts

©2010熊本県くまモン

Kumamoto Tourism Site

Kumamoto Prefecture’s Website on Dipcon http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/site/suiginjoyaku-gaikoukaigi/dipcon-minamata.html

http://kumanago.jp/

Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Minamata Convention

on Mercury Optional Tour Plan

No Tour Title Itinerary Tour Faure

Minimum number of

participants

1 Mt. Aso 1 Day Tour

Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- Mt.Aso Crater --- (8:30) (10:00-10:45) Lunch Kusa-Senri-ga-Hara --- Takamori Dengaku --- (11:00-11:35) (12:00-13:00) --- Source of Shirakawa river --- Kumamoto AP --- (13:15-14:00) (15:30) --- Kumamoto Station (16:30)

JPY 10,000

25 PAX～ 2 Kumamoto 1 Day Tour

Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- Suizen-ji Joju-en --- (9:00) (9:30-10:30) Lunch Johsai-en --- Kumamoto Castle/Castle Keep Gozen --- (11:00-12:00) (12:30-15:00) --- Kumamoto Station --- Kumamoto AP (15:30) (16:30)

JPY 11,000

3 Minamata 1 Day Tour

Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- (8:30) --- Tokutomi Memorial Hall＆ Parents’ home --- (10:30-11:15) Lunch --- Fukuda Farm Winery ------ (12:00-13:20) --- Kumamoto AP --- Kumamoto Station (16:30) (17:30)

JPY 10,000

As of June 6

*Including Motor coach, Lunch, Tour escort fee and tax.