Let me share with you the places of interest I so much enjoyed. Many of them are what I showed to my guests while working as an English-speaking tour guide with national license. Also try my former site (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/jasmine-rosemary) or find me on facebook (jasmine nakai).
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Aso's kawaii mountain: Komeduka
Kawaii meaning pretty in Japanese represents a significant part of Japanese pop culture.
This is a KAWAII mountain in the Aso Caldera, Kumamoto Prefecture. Iron fences block the approach to the mountain and that's the nearest point you can go. You are not allowed to climb it due to protection of its vegetation.
It's one of the landmarks of Aso and impossible to miss. Its top is concave as if Aso God had scooped rice grains from a heap of the harvest and generously given it to the poor.
The mountain worship must be one of the oldest forms of Japanese faith systems. Naturally people feel awesome, looking the grand Aso Mountains and alike. Nearby Kirishima Mountains also have many celestial mythological stories.
The surrounding area is beautifully grassy. In fall, there must be a lot of silver grass dancing in the wind.
Aso is beautiful in every season. Now that we've found a place where we can stay with our cat, we'll be back in different times of the year to appreciate the changing seasons and the circle of life.
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