Sakuranobaba Josaien
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Sakuranobaba Josaien (桜の馬場 城彩苑, Sakuranobaba Jōsaien) is a Japanese tourism facility located next to Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The facility is composed of three areas: Josaien Kumamoto Castle Shops (a collection of 23 shops and restaurants offering food and products from Kumamoto), Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza (a facility with exhibits on the history and culture of Kumamoto), and a tourism information office.
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Admission: Free, except for Wakuwakuza
Hours
Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza/Tourism Information Office
March–November: 8:30-18:30, December–February: 8:00-17:30 (Last entrance to Wakuwakuza is 30 minutes before closing)
Open until 19:30 when Kumamoto Castle is open at night.
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