Sights in Ashikita, Kumamoto

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• Nosaka no Ura

  

  Ashikita, Kumamoto · 0966-87-1171

  Scenic spot where Nara-period official Osada no Okimi composed waka; a poem monument stands. Popular for sunsets.

• Seishoko Rock

  

  Ashikita, Kumamoto · 0966-87-1171

  Huge rock mountain on the Kuma River between Ashikita and Kuma, tied to legends of Kato Kiyomasa.

• Yunoka Bridge

  

  Ashikita, Kumamoto · 0966-82-2511

  Bridge over the Yunoura River crossing Route 3, part of Kumamoto Artpolis, and lit up at night.

• Sashiki Castle Ruins

  

  Ashikita, Kumamoto · 0966-87-1171

  Castle ruins restored as a historical park after 1993 excavation, overlooking Sashiki Port and mountains toward Hitoyoshi.