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Sights in Yamato, Kumamoto
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Circular Water Divider
Built in 1956 to divide Sasawara River water between Shiraito Plateau and Sasawara districts fairly by farmland area, 7:3.
Soyokyo Gorge
Called Kyushu's Grand Canyon, a rare U-shaped valley with 200-meter cliffs stretching 10 kilometers.
Ryokusenkyo Gorge
A Midori River source area famous for autumn leaves, with summer river play, camping, and fishing.
Tsujun Bridge
A stone arch aqueduct built in 1854, the only such bridge that discharges water; a National Treasure.
Goroga Falls
One of Yamato's largest waterfalls, dropping 50 meters and fully visible from a suspension bridge.
Heitate Shrine
A shrine in the Kyushu mountains preserving ancient faith, with a sacred cypress and giant cedars.
Onari Shrine
Shrine said to date from 640, enshrining Amaterasu and other deities, named after a coming-of-age rite.
Ayunose Bridge
A 390-meter bridge over Midorikawa Gorge, about 140 meters high, awarded a top civil engineering prize in 2002.
Koichiryo Shrine
Shrine enshrined for over 1,000 years, known for hidden hearts and as a love-fulfillment shrine.
Mamihara Bridge
Bridge over the Gokase River between husband-and-wife rocks at former post town Mamihara; lip-shaped design won a 1995 award.
Ryugu Falls
About 20-meter two-tier falls beside Ryugu Falls Power Station in Yamato Town. Rear cave said to connect to Ryugu.