🍜 Kumamoto Trip: Black Garlic Ramen Hororok & Amu Plaza One Piece Pilgrimage! (ft. Mount Aso)

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🍜 Kumamoto Trip: Black Garlic Ramen Hororok & Amu Plaza One Piece Pilgrimage! (ft. Mt. Aso) I'm documenting a fulfilling day of eating delicious ramen and shopping. 😎 1. The Magnificent Japchae, Mt. Aso (Short Stroke) 🌋 Since I'm in Kumamoto, I have to see Mother Nature, right? I stopped by Mt. Aso and took in the majestic crater and scenery. Standing before the vastness of nature was breathtaking! Even though it was only a short visit, the impact was profound. 2. Kumamoto's #1 Ramen! 'Kokutei Main Branch' 🍜 Even Mount Diamond is better after a meal. Let's head to Kumamoto's authentic restaurant, **'Kokutei Main Branch'**! The black garlic ramen here is truly famous. The visual is strikingly dark! 🖤 With one sip, the garlic flavor explodes, and the broth is incredibly rich. I ordered a set of rice balls and gyoza and devoured them whole. Dipping the rice balls in the soup and taking a bite of the crispy gyoza... this is heaven. 🤤 3. Shopping paradise 'Amu Plaza' & unstoppable gacha 🎰 After filling my stomach, I headed to Amu Plaza to help with digestion and start shopping. I happened to spot some gacha (capsule toy) machines... I emptied my coins and spun them a few times. (I'll keep the details a secret, lol) 4. Sanrio is cute, but... "One Piece" is the best! 🏴☠️ While browsing Amu Plaza, I stopped by the Sanrio shop. The adorable Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll were so cute. 💕 But! There was something else that made my heart race... One Piece!! 🔥 My eyes lit up the moment I saw the One Piece store! The quality of the merchandise was amazing, and seeing Luffy and his friends was truly breathtaking. If Sanrio is cute, One Piece is the epitome of cool. Of course, One Piece was my favorite. Geeks should lie down here...😇 📝 Trip Summary Sightseeing: A quick but bold visit to Mount Aso 🌋 Restaurants: Black garlic ramen, rice balls, and gyoza mukbang at Kokutei 🥟 Shopping: Spinning the gacha at Amu Plaza and checking out Sanrio 👀 Highlight: One Piece is the best! (Overwhelmingly cool) 🏴☠️ It was a wonderful trip filled with delicious food and seeing all my favorite characters! #travelguide #japanesesmallcitytravel #overseastravel #japantravel #kumamoto