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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hitoyoshi Onsen is a hot spring resort located in the center of Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and along the Kuma River. Retaining the atmosphere of a castle town, Hitoyoshi has long flourished as a hot spring resort and a traveler's post town, and even today is dotted with numerous long-established inns, public baths, and footbaths. The quality of the hot spring water varies from facility to facility...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aoi Aso Shrine is a historic shrine located in the center of Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It has long been revered as the local guardian deity and is said to have had close ties with the Sagara clan, a powerful local clan. The shrine building is a beautiful wooden structure...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hitoyoshi Castle is a castle ruin located in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It developed as the residence of the Sagara clan, who ruled the region from the Kamakura to Muromachi periods. Built on a plateau near the Kuma River, the castle retains its medieval history through the remains of its stone walls and enclosures...