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Want to some freshy grown fruit and vegetables in Kumamoto? The prefecture is home to Mount Aso – one of the world’s biggest volcano calderas – and is also nicknamed the “land of water” due to its rich springs containing minerals from the volcanic ash. This makes it the perfect spot for organic farming, particularly in the southern town of Yamato that has an organic farming history of over 40 years. Here are some of the best farms, shops, markets, …