Old Samurai Lane @ Shimabara

Very picturesque. A small lane with a stream running through it and flanked by old houses, 3 of which were former samurai houses now open for public viewing. Really nice quiet and pretty neighbourhood that still has many families living in it, but I think it must be really annoying to have so many people walking along the back lane and looking into your backyard.

Former samurai's house

Marvelling at the giant oranges in someone's backyard

1-hr car ferry ride to Kumamoto

View of Shimabara as ferry departs

Many seagulls accompanied us along our journey. They eat Calbee prawn crackers.

熊本 Kumamoto

Japanese clown busking along the shopping arcade