Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center, Kumamoto Overview
Higo zogan, the inlay of gold and silver into blackened iron that started as sword decoration; Yamaga lanterns built entirely from paper and glue with no frame; Amakusa pottery; and the obake no kinta doll that rolls its eyes. Upstairs explains how each is made, downstairs sells them. It sits next to the castle, so it is the natural stop on the way out.
