Collaborative Essay

I wrote a collaborative essay about introduction of Kumamoto with Mr Kuju.

Famous places
Firstly, we'll introduce about Kumamoto castle. As you know, the Kumamoto castle was built by Kiyomasa Katou for four hundreds years ago, and it is said that the Kumamoto castle is a beautiful castle as well as Himeji castle and Nagoya castle. There is Ninomaru park in side of the Kumamoto castle, and sometimes, some events are held in this park. As we want to emphasize point, there are much beautiful greens in there. You'll be able to relax if you visit here. We can pass inside of the castle when a Hanabi festival is held.

Kumamoto foods
There are many special products in Kumamoto. For example, Basashi, Karashi Renkon, and there are many foods. I'll introduce about Basashi. Basashi is foods used horse's raw meats, its are called Sashimi in Japan. You eats its with Syoyu, if you want, you can add mashed gingers or mahed garlics into that. Its don't have bad smells, its are very dericious. If you think all Japanese people eat horses, it isn't right. Some of Japanese people eat them, like Kumamoto, and I have heared any other people in Japan eat horse, but I can't remember it. Beside to this, they use fire in horse's meat dishes. Some of Kumamoto people use it, but almost all them cook without using fire. Basashi is unique foods in Japan, any other prefectural people want to eat it. If you want to eat Basashi, you should go local bars. I think you can eat it almost all there.

Transpotation in Kumamoto
As we want to introduce point at first, there are local trains in Kumamoto. Local trains run through Kengun to Kamikumamoto mainly, we can go some main places by these local trains. A single fare is about 180 yen (in the case of you ride on train for a long time), and local trains have different mood compared to trains. In fact, many people utilize local trains when they go to school, working places, and go downtown and so on. Although inside of trains is crowded in the morning, it is easy to utilize for us. I recommend to ride local trains once. Although local train is good, alomost all transportations are not convinient. People who live in Kumamoto have own cars to move. Public transportations in Kumamoto don't develope like big cities, so if you go big city like Tokyo, Fukuoka, you would think its are very convineent for you. The old particular are denjourous, so I hope Kumamoto governer and the council improve public transportation.

Traditions of Kumamoto
It is said that there are much beautiful waters in Kumamoto. It will be able to have pride as one of tradition. I think that waters that there are in Kumamoto are precious for our life. If we don't have clean waters, we won't be eat delicious rice. Next, the "Otemoyan dancing" is so famous. The Otemoyan dancing is held in every summer. Many women who wear pretty kimonos are dancing near the city office. It makes me happy only watching.

Downtown
Finally, we'll introduce about down town. At first, We'll introduce about two main streets. There are two main streets which called Shimotouri, Kamitouri in central part of Kumamoto. As there are many kind of shops, many people come these places every day. For example, young people often go "Parco". The parco has eight floors and stylish clothes, bag are sold. Prices are a little expensive, but Qualities of goods are very good! In addition to it, There are two famous department stores in Kumamoto, and young people to sinior people, many people visit each department store. Many people staying down town until about 11 p.m. There much attractions in Kumamoto, so please try to visit in Kumamoto. You'll notice that The Kumamoto is nice place!