Said to be founded 2,300 years ago in 282 BCE, Aso Jinja is one of Japan’s most prestigious shrines.

Beppu is a heavyweight among Japanese hot-spring towns, with the highest output of ... was the drive back towards Kumamoto. Passing Mount Aso for the second time we felt a tinge of sadness ...

KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background ... the biggest rise across Japan. However, Kazuki Goto, chair of the Kikuyo town chamber of commerce and industry, said the price ...