Kusasenrigahama

Mount Aso and Aso Caldera is a notable visitor destination in Kumamoto Prefecture. Check the official local source for current access, hours, closures and seasonal conditions.

One of Japan's oldest shrines, in the Aso caldera; its gate and halls are being restored after the 2016 earthquake.

A forest shrine in Takamori whose steep stone approach passes rows of moss-covered lanterns beneath tall cedar trees. Beyond the worship hall a path climbs to Ugeto-iwa, a large wind-eroded opening in the rock associated with local legend.

A panoramic viewpoint on the northern rim of the Aso caldera, looking across farmland toward the five peaks of Aso. Summer brings green grasslands, while autumn can bring silver pampas grass and a weather-dependent sea of clouds.

Kikuchi Gorge is a notable visitor destination in Kumamoto Prefecture. Check the official local source for current access, hours, closures and seasonal conditions.

A designated National Treasure of Japan, Tsujun Bridge is the largest stone arch aqueduct in the country, constructed in 1854 to channel mountain stream water to the dry Shiraito Plateau. Spectacular water discharge sprays forcefully from the sides into the gorge during scheduled drainage displays.

Kurokawa Onsen is a notable visitor destination in Kumamoto Prefecture. Check the official local source for current access, hours, closures and seasonal conditions.

A Pure Land Buddhist temple in Takachiho town, set at the base of the hills near the famous gorge.