Higashi Ward is a mostly residential district with a cluster of parks and picnic spots around Ezu Lake, which is ringed by bikeable trails. In addition to animals, Kumamoto City Zoo has a botanical garden with seasonal flowers, a greenhouse, and an orchid room. Kengun is a noted Shinto shrine set in wooded grounds, and EGAO Kenko Stadium is a sleek, 30,000-capacity venue for soccer, rugby, and track and field.