Kumamoto is a city located on the island of Kyushu, and is known for its historic castle and beautiful gardens.

Mobile Suit Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino in 1979, is a popular anime series that helped to popularize the mecha genre of anime, which features giant robots.

In Japan, there is a dish called natto, which is fermented soybeans that have a strong smell and slimy texture.