Title Ichinomiya

  • Fukuoka
  • Kumamoto
  • Oita
Topic(s):
Villages/Towns National Parks/Quasi-National Parks
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2019
Associated Tourism Board:
asokujukokuritsukoenchiikikyogikai

一の宮町


阿蘇の中心に位置する一の宮町には阿蘇神社と宮地駅があります。南に阿蘇五岳、北に巨大なカルデラ壁を望むこの地は、昔から神々と関連付けられてきました。


世界最大のカルデラに広がる千枚田の間には、古墳と呼ばれる古代の墓標、阿蘇神社、江戸時代(1603–1868)に造られた石畳の道である豊後街道の名残など、数多くの文化財が残されています。一の宮町では年間を通じて何世代も受け継がれてきた多彩な祭事が催されます。


Ichinomiya


Right in the heart of Aso is the town of Ichinomiya, where visitors will find Aso Jinja Shrine and Miyaji Station. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, from the five peaks of Mt. Aso on the south to the massive caldera wall to the north, for centuries this spot has been associated with the divine.


Among the terraced paddies in the massive caldera are many cultural treasures, including ancient burial mounts known as kofun, Aso Jinja Shrine, and the remnants of the Bungo Kaido, a stone-paved road dating back to the Edo period (1603–1868). Throughout the year the town hosts colorful festivals and rituals that have been passed down for generations.


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