Kusabe Yoshimi Shrine

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Kusabe Yoshimi Shrine is an ancient sacred shrine standing dignifiedly in the deep mountains of Aso. In the precinct of this shrine, overwhelming silence and signs of a long history protected by trees drift, bringing deep peace to visitors. The history of prayers continuing from the mythological era conveys the depth of Japan's Shinto culture to the present. The time to fold hands in the quiet air wrapping the precinct will be a valuable moment to face your own heart deeply. For travelers who wish to experience the good old Japanese spiritual world and the Japanese heart that fears and respects nature on their skin, this is one of the supreme sacred places worth visiting.

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新阿蘇紀行（6.草部吉見神社）

Aso Regional Promotion Design Center

Kusabe Yoshimi Shrine

Address: 2175 Kusakabe, Takamori Town, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture
Website: https://asotakamori-kanko.com/sightseeing/%E8%8D%89%E9%83%A8%E5%90%89%E8%A6%8B%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE/
Operator: Kusakabe Yoshimi Shrine

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