Miyama Kirishima on Mt. Eboshi, Aso
Miyama Kirishima (or Kyushu Azalea) is one of the spring symbols in Aso. They grow only on high volcanic mountains in Kyushu area, mainly in Kumamoto, Kag...
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Kyokusui-no-Utage(曲水の宴), Kumamoto City
“Kyokusui-no-Utage(曲水の宴)” was held at Yotsugi Shrine in Tatsuda, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City today. It is held every year May 4th and it depicts a Heian-period...
Nakae Iwato Kagura (中江岩戸神楽), Aso
Nakae Iwato Kagura(中江岩戸神楽) is a ritual music and dance performed in Namino, Aso City, and is held on the first Sunday of every April through November (exc...
GOMA FIRE RITUAL (護摩行) AT RENGEIN TANJOJI TEMPLE OKUNOIN (蓮華院誕生寺 奥之院) , TAMANA CITY
Have you heard of Goma or Homa? Both mean fire rituals that you can see at Shingon and Tendai sects of Japanese esoteric Buddhism. Originally, it is one o...
Tono footpath course in Misato town
Misato town is in the midst of autumn! Misato town has 16 footpath courses and they had a footpath event of Tono(遠野) course today. There are full of autum...
Kozuki footpath course in November, Yamato town
There are 16 footpath trails in Yamato Town, and Kozuki (高月) course is one of them. Kozuki is located in the center of Seiwa district of the town, in a mi...
Italiasso, Italian take-out restaurant in Minamiaso
It has suddenly become cold but still It is a nice season to travel in Aso area. Aso has many good restaurants but it always takes us time to decide where...
ASO MOFU ~sweet potato soft cream in Uchinomaki, Aso~
Uchinomaki in Aso is famous for its natural hot spring(or onsen) and there are many hotels with onsen in the area. It is nice to take a walk and drop by a...
Mt. Tangoyama(田子山) with a great view of Aso
When it comes to the view spots in Aso, you may think of Daikambo, Sensuikyo gorge or Mt. Tawara observatory but Mt. Tangoyama (田子山) is definately a great...
Rengein Tanjoji Okunoin in Tamana City
Rengein Tanjoji Okunoin temple (hereinafter called “Okunoin”, 蓮華院誕生寺 奥之院) is located in Tamana City (玉名市), the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture. There...