Yamato-cho

Yamato is a town in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The town was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa with the town of Soyō from Aso District. As of February 28, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,771 and a density of 29 persons per km². Wikipedia.
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Heitate Shrine

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Shinto shrine
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Heitate Shrine is a stunning sacred structure situated at the summit of a steep set of stairs, encompassed by towering woodland and bordered by a holy pond. Located in the heart of Kyushu, it is renowned for its natural beauty and spiritual energy, making it an ideal destination for those seeking serenity in seclusion. As one of Got's power spots, Heitate Shrine holds significant religious importance to the Shinto faith.
Beautiful Shrine in the centre of Kyushu. It is a power spot and has great nature and energy. A great trip if you want a peaceful day in the middle of nowhere ✨✨✨✨🙏
Kristian Bradfield — Google review
Very quiet little shrine. I heard that it is 1000 years old though I am not sure.
Beatrice Thorstensen — Google review
All of Got Power spot
toshihiro kusano — Google review
Strict!!
keigo himari — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's located near the border between Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures, but if you get close to it using your navigation system, you might pass it if you don't drive slowly. There were many stairs, and as I was over 50 and lacked physical strength, I took many breaks to reach the shrine. Main enshrined deity: Kamiyuki no Mikoto, Kamiyuki no Mikoto It is said that Takeiwa Ryu-no-Mikoto began as a place where gods descended from space to worship the gods. There were many large cedar trees, and I felt a very high vibration within the shrine itself. It seems that it is also called the belly button of Kyushu. Please come and visit us to increase your vibration⤴️☺️ (Original) 熊本県と宮崎県の県境に近いところに位置しますが、ナビで近くになったらゆっくりと運転しないと通り過ぎてしまうかも知れません。 階段が多く、50過ぎた私は体力不足で何度も休みながら神社まで辿り着きました。 主祭神: 神漏岐命神漏美命 健磐龍命は弊を立てて宇宙から神が降臨する神々を祀った事が始まりと言われているそうです。 大きな杉の木が何本もあり、神社自体にもとても高い波動を感じました。 九州のヘソとも言われているみたいですね。ぜひ、波動アップ⤴️に訪れてくださいませ☺️
米倉順子 — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's an amazing place where you can feel that the entire forest is a sanctuary. Anyway, there is a tranquil and sacred atmosphere. A particularly important shrine in an area with many mythological traditions. I highly recommend that you visit. As usual, when I headed to the parking lot following the directions on Google Maps, I was a bit worried about having to climb such a narrow and steep hill, but that's okay. On the way home, the car will return through a different, slightly wider exit. (Original) 森全体が聖域というのが体感できるすごい場所。とにかく静謐で神聖な雰囲気が漂ってます。神話に関する伝承が多い地域で特に重要な神社。ぜひ参拝される事を勧めます。 例のごとくグーグルマップの案内どおり駐車場に向かうと、こんな狭い&急な坂登らされるのかと不安になると思いますが大丈夫。帰りの車はもう少し広い別口から戻っていきます。
鯰男 — Google review
(Translated by Google) I've always wanted to go to Shietate Shrine ☆ You can feel the difference in the atmosphere from the stairs going up to the approach in front of the torii gate! ! I was really surprised! The air was really delicious, and the more I climbed, the more I noticed the differences, and just before visiting the shrine, I also visited the Naiku and Geku! After that, we visited the main shrine! All the heavy worries I had been hiding inside were lifted away! It was really amazing. It's the first time I've felt this way and the energy is high for me! That's what I understood. Is it a sacred tree while going down the stairs of the dragon god below? ? There were so many cedars growing there, and when I turned around to the back, I saw that there were many thick trees branching out from one cedar! Very powerful and moving! After arriving at the pond, my buddy tried to take a photo, but it was shining divinely, and the camera was affected by the light, so he couldn't take a photo! I was blessed with some strange events and it was truly amazing! ! It's definitely a place I want to go to again! (Original) ずっと行ってみたかった幣立神宮☆ 鳥居の前の参道に上がる階段から空気の違いがわかる!! 本当にビックリするぐらいでした! 凄く空気は美味しくて登れば登るほど、どんどん色んな違いがわかるようになり参拝直前には内宮と外宮にも参拝! その後で本殿にお参りしました! これまでの重たかった自分の悩みが内に秘めていた物が全てとっぱらわれた! 本当に凄かった。 こんなに感じたのも初めてで私にとってはエネルギーが高い!って分かるほどでした。 下の龍神様の階段を降りていく間も御神木か!?って言うぐらいの杉が生えて居て裏に回ると1本の杉から枝分かれして何本も太い木がたっていました! すごく凄く力強く感動! 池に着いた後、相棒が写真を撮ろうとすると神々しく輝いて光でカメラがバグったみたいになって撮れませんでした! 不思議すぎる出来事にも恵まれホントに凄かった!! 絶対にまた行きたい場所です!
tmeaii2018 — Google review
(Translated by Google) January 26, 2024 Since last week, I felt like I was being called to the Eight Great Dragon Kings and visited the shrine for the first time in four months. This was the third shrine I visited that day, so I visited after 4pm. The snow from the day before yesterday remained. Ice crystals formed in the water fountain, and I could feel the force of the water and the appearance of a dragon. After visiting the shrine, head to Higashimizu Shrine. The mountains are completely white with snow. It has an atmosphere. It was quieter than usual, probably because of the snow. Visiting the Eight Great Dragon Kings ✨ The pond is also calm. Thanks for the guidance ✨ I visited the shrine after seeing and hearing the name of Heitate Shrine. If you go up some stairs from ⛩️, you can see the difference in the air. It's a power spot with a sacred atmosphere✨I heard from someone I met here that the mother of a famous celebrity comes once a month and cleans as part of her service. In any case, I am grateful to be able to visit. ✨ (Original) 2024年1月26日 先週から八大龍王に呼ばれている感じがあり4ヶ月ぶりに参拝。 この日は三社目だったので16時過ぎの参拝となりました。一昨日の雪が残っていました。手水舎は氷の結晶ができ水の勢い、龍を感じました。お社に参拝後、東水神宮に向かう。山の中は雪で真っ白。風情がある。積雪のせいかいつもより静か。八大龍王に参拝✨池も穏やか。 導きに感謝✨ 幣立神宮の名前を見たり聞いたりして参拝。⛩️から少し階段を上がると空氣の違いが分かります。神聖な雰囲氣まさにパワースポットです✨こちらで知り合った方から有名な芸能人のお母様が月に1回来られ奉仕で清掃をされていたと聞きました。何はともあれ参拝でき感謝しています。✨
トリー — Google review
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Soyokaze Park Roadside Station

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Toll road rest stop
Playground
Rest stop
Soyokaze Park Roadside Station, located on the toll road, provides a convenient resting spot for travelers. Visitors can take a break and indulge in a variety of affordable sweet treats and preserves. This rest stop offers an unexpected affordability with its reasonably priced selection of jams and confectioneries.
Very friendly staff 😊
Beatrice Thorstensen — Google review
(Translated by Google) I used it at the touring rest area. It is a small and small roadside station. There was an assortment of local product exhibitions, bento boxes, souvenirs, and more. (Original) ツーリングの休憩所にて利用しました。 小規模でこじんまりとした道の駅です。 地域の物産展、お弁当、お土産などの品揃えがありました。
triumph kou — Google review
(Translated by Google) When ordering wild boar meat, it may be better to say "I'll eat it right away" (´∀ ` ;) It will be put in a beautiful paper bag and it will be overwrapped (´∀ ` ;) Heavy rain So maybe he was careful to bring it to the car and get wet, but I was planning to eat it in the next break room (´∀ ` ;), so I think the consideration is wonderful! The wild boar meat was delicious! However, I didn't know if the reading was correct with "Shinikuman", so when I said "Shishi" to a small size, the clerk told other people "Nikuman". (Original) 猪肉まんを注文するときは「すぐ食べます」と言った方が良いかもしれません(´∀`;) 綺麗な紙袋に入れられて過剰包装気味になってしまいます(´∀`;) 大雨だったので車まで持ってくのに濡れるかと気を配ってくれたのかもしれませんが、隣の休憩室で食べるつもりだったので(´∀`;) 配慮は素晴らしいと思います! 猪肉まんは美味しかったです!ただ、読み方が「ししにくまん」で合ってるのか分からなかったので「しし」を小さめに言ったら、店員さんは「肉まん〜」と他の方に伝えてましたw
????? — Google review
(Translated by Google) A small roadside station. A little bit of vegetables, tea, and lunch. It's just the right amount of relaxation to stretch or take a break from driving fatigue. It is GOOD that Jerusalem artichokes are very cheap. (Original) こじんまりとした道の駅。お野菜、お茶、お弁当少々。運転疲れでストレッチをしたり、休憩するのに、程よいリラックス感。菊芋がすごく安いのがGOOD。
Love Satoyama — Google review
(Translated by Google) I stopped by Roadside Station Soyokaze! This is a roadside station full of natural beauty that you won't find in the city, where camping facilities are also available, and you can have a barbecue next to a mountain stream.There is also an RV park adjacent to the premises, and each car is fenced, ensuring privacy. Therefore, it is a recommended spot for campers! ️Please come and visit us. (Original) 立ち寄りました、道の駅そよかぜさん! こちらは🏕️キャンプ施設も整備されており、渓流のそばでバーベキューなども出来る都会にはない自然美あふれる道の駅です、また敷地内にはRVパークも隣接され一台ごとに囲いがありプライベートも約束されていますので、キャンパーの方々にはお勧めスポットの場所ですよ‼️皆さんも是非お立ち寄り下さい。
ステンドグラスルヴェール(ステンドグラス ルヴェール) — Google review
(Translated by Google) The vast grounds are dotted with product shops and hotels. Souvenirs are sold at the product store along the national highway. There is hot coffee at the store, but no iced coffee. It's a small roadside station, and it's not bad, but something is missing... There is a toilet. (Original) 広大な敷地の中に、物産館やホテルが点在。国道沿いの物産館でお土産売ってます。店頭にホットコーヒーはありますが、アイスコーヒーはなし。こじんまりした道の駅で、悪くはないんですが、何かが足りない…。トイレあり。
?????!???????? — Google review
(Translated by Google) I stopped by for a break ✨ I bought jams and sweets 😊 It was surprisingly cheap 👍 (Original) 休憩で寄りました✨ジャムやお菓子などを購入😊意外と安かったです👍
Y I — Google review
(Translated by Google) I came here because I wanted to eat soft serve ice cream on my way to Dondoko Onsen! There are so many vegetables and it's so amazing that I couldn't help but buy it 🥬 Huge Chinese cabbage at 250 yen, a great price😭 They sell blueberry wine and other products that are unique to Kumamoto 🍷 (Original) どんどこ温泉に寄る途中にソフトクリームが食べたくて来店! 野菜が沢山で破格すぎて思わず購入🥬 でかい白菜が250円と嬉しすぎる価格😭 ブルーベリーワインなど売ってあり熊本ならではの物産があります🍷
Yusuke Sato (たま殿) — Google review
(Translated by Google) I headed there around 11pm to take a nap. I parked at the back where there are 24-hour restrooms. It feels like you are climbing higher than the roadside station store. It was also difficult for us to see and understand our surroundings in the middle of the night. It was a Friday night, so there was another car with us. The toilet building was very clean. (Original) 23時頃仮眠を取りたく向かいました。 24時間のトイレがある裏の方に駐車しました。道の駅店舗より上の方に登って行く感じです。自分たちも 夜中で周りが見えにくく わかりにくかったでした。 金曜の夜でしたので 自分たちともう一台いらっしゃいました。 トイレ棟が凄く綺麗でした。
Kyosho — Google review
(Translated by Google) The main parking lot seems to be behind the building, but the problem is that the directions are difficult to understand. It's a refreshing rest spot with a combination of farm-grown products and a souvenir shop, overlooking the mountains in the distance. (Original) メインな駐車場は建物の後ろにあるようですが、案内がわかりにくいのがネックです。産直物産と土産店が一体化している、遠くの山々が見渡せる清々しい休憩スポットです。
Yoshio M — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was a rare Western food for me, and it was a nice change of pace. Each dish was delicious, but the bread was especially delicious. I drive an EV car, and having a free charger was a big plus. (Original) 自分にとっては珍しく洋食で、いい気分転換になりました。それぞれの料理も美味しかったですが、パンが特に美味しかったです。EV車に乗っていますが、無料の充電器があったのもポイントが高かったですね。
dukeyoshioka — Google review
(Translated by Google) [Monday] January 8, 2022 [Parking] Available [Toilet] Available 🔷I stopped by Soyokaze Park, a roadside station in Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, for the first time in a while❕The product store had been closed for a while, but I was glad to see that it had reopened❕The store had local vegetables, processed products, and more. There were souvenir items lined up. ―――――――――――――― [Monday] October 25, 2019 🔷I stopped by for a break at 6:30 in the morning! ️ I wanted to go to the toilet 🚻, but the toilet here was only inside the store 😑 ―――――――――――――― [Monday] May 15, 2019 🔷I stopped by for a break. Although it had just opened, there were customers for several days! ️Perhaps it's a local person❔This roadside station has a wide range of products using blueberries. I bought blueberry juice for myself. (Original) 【月 日】2022年1月8日 【駐車場】有り 【トイレ】有り 🔷上益城郡山都町の道の駅そよ風パークに久しぶりに寄りました❕暫く物産館は休業してましたが再営業しているみたいで良かったです❕店内は地元のお野菜、加工品、その他お土産の品が並んでいました。 ―――――――――――――― 【月 日】2019年10月25日 🔷朝の6時半に休憩で寄りました‼️ トイレ🚻も行きたかったけど此処のトイレは店内のみでした😑 ―――――――――――――― 【月 日】2019年5月15日 🔷休憩で立ち寄りました。開店間もない時間でしたが何日かお客さんが居ました‼️地元の人かな❔此処の道の駅はブルーベリーを使った商品は充実してますね。自分用にブルーベリージュースを買いました。
山瀧華美 — Google review
(Translated by Google) I like the feel of country cuisine. I come sometimes. It's always very delicious. All you can eat without time limit All you can drink for 1500 yen (Original) 田舎料理って感じが好きで 時々来ます。 いつもとても美味しいです。 時間制限なしで食べ放題 1500円でドリンクも飲み放題
Mii Ogata — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was a sunny day ☀ It's quite a far away place I'm going for a drive The other day I planted one flower 🌼 seedling. I bought it, and the female clerk at the cash register was very pleasant. I was greeted politely. I'm a rough-and-tumble person myself, so I reflected on myself and learned that I should emulate this person's polite attitude. I don't know if I'll be able to make it in time at my current age. I want to make sure I never forget this person's attitude. Roadside Station Soyokaze Sanmata Please let me stop by 😊 (Original) ☀の晴れ晴れした日でした 中々遠い場所なので ドライブがてらに行きます 先日は花🌼の苗を1つ 買いましたがレジの女性の店員さんが気持ちの良い 丁寧な挨拶をされてました 私自身がガサツな人間なのでこの方の丁寧な姿勢を見習わなければと反省をしました、店員さんの低い姿勢は身に付いたもので 私の今の年齢から間に合うか分かりませんが。 この方の姿勢を忘れ無い様にしたいと思います 道の駅そよ風さん又 立ち寄らせて下さい😊
酒井良枝 — Google review
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Mamihara

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Ryugu Falls

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Waterfall
Nature & Parks
(Translated by Google) It's hard to walk on, but if you walk right up to it, it's a sight to behold. Wear shoes that are easy to move in. (Original) 足元悪いですがすぐ近くまで歩くと圧巻です。 動きやすい靴で。
volunteer good — Google review
(Translated by Google) A two-tiered waterfall with a drop of approximately 20 meters that falls under the Ryugu Ohashi Bridge over the Oya River on National Route 218. It seems to be one of Yabe's 48 waterfalls. The water falling in a straight line spreads out into a fan shape at the bottom, which is quite impressive, but the dynamic flow that we thought was a waterfall was actually water discharged by the Ryugu Falls Power Plant. The real Ryugu Falls is hidden behind a rock and can be seen in its magnificent form from along the road. Have a little fun in the river upstream♪ I also like natural water. (Original) 国道218号、大矢川に架かる龍宮大橋の下で流れ落ちる落差約20mの二段瀑布。 矢部四十八滝の一つらしい。 直線状に落ちる水流は下段で扇形に広がっている実に見応えあるのだが、どうやら滝と思っている豪快な流れは竜宮滝発電所による放水の様だ。 本当の竜宮滝はと言うと、ちょうど岩に隠れており道路沿いからその豪快な姿が観れる。 上流の川で少し水遊び♪ 自然の水も好きだな~。
ひろきん — Google review
(Translated by Google) Located directly under the viaduct, it is easy to overlook the entrance. (Original) 高架橋の真下にあり、入口を見落とし易い
Shuichi Sato — Google review
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Futa Shrine

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Shinto shrine
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Futa Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Japan, serves as a place of worship for followers of the Shinto religion. This sacred site is situated in an area abundant with natural beauty and tranquility. Futa Shrine attracts countless devotees who come to pay their respects and seek blessings from the divine. With its serene atmosphere and historical significance, this religious sanctuary remains an integral part of Japanese cultural heritage.
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kalos xoxoxo — Google review
(Translated by Google) It is a small shrine that enshrines Yasunosuke Futa, the builder of the Tsujun Bridge. There is a free parking lot nearby, which is convenient for sightseeing in Gorogataki, the hut, and Tsujun Bridge. (As of the end of October 2020, the Tsujun Bridge itself is off limits to anyone other than those involved.) (Original) 通潤橋の築造者である布田保之助(ふた やすのすけ)翁をお祀りする小さな神社です。 近くに無料の駐車場があって、当社以外にも五老ヶ滝や御小屋、通潤橋の観光に便利です。(2020年10月末の時点で通潤橋自体は関係者以外立入禁止で渡る事は出来ません。)
???????? — Google review
(Translated by Google) 45 years ago, I lived in the teachers' housing next to Futa Shrine. I visited from Mashiki Town with my son and wife, who were 3 years old at the time, on board. The house is now a parking lot, but I had a nostalgic visit to Fuda Shrine as it was back then. It was a shame that I couldn't go to Tsujunkyo Bridge, where I often played. (Original) 45年前に布田神社横にあった教職員住宅に住んでおりました。当時3歳だった息子と嫁を乗せて益城町から訪問しました。 その住宅は今は駐車場となっておりましたが、布田神社は当時のままで懐かしくお参りさせていただきました。 よく遊んだ通潤橋に入れなかったのは残念でした。
福留清秀 — Google review
(Translated by Google) Visited on January 11, 2017 Enshrined deity: Yasunosuke Futa Old company rank: Mukakusha Mujinsha A shrine dedicated to Yasunosuke Fuda, who built Tsujun Bridge. (Original) 平成29年月11日参拝 祭神:布田保之助 旧社格:無格社 無人社 通潤橋を築造した布田保之助を祭る神社。
御朱印m.h — Google review
(Translated by Google) According to the road signs, you should be able to walk down to Tsujunbashi from here, but the road is closed due to construction, so it's convenient and close to get there from Michi-no-Eki Tsujunbashi. (Original) 道路標識だとここから通潤橋に徒歩で降りれるはずでしたが工事中に付き通行止め 道の駅通潤橋から行くのが近くて便利
大田月 — Google review
(Translated by Google) At the back, there is a stone monument of the water god. (Original) 裏に、水神様の石碑が、有ります。
赤見行男 — Google review
(Translated by Google) The shrine is said to enshrine Yasunosuke Fuda, the head of Yabe Tenaga, who was instrumental in civil engineering and flood control projects such as the construction of the Tsujun Bridge. (Original) 通潤橋の建設等、土木・治水事業に尽力した矢部手永の惣庄屋布田保之助を祀っているそうです。
福岡Selection — Google review
(Translated by Google) You can feel the dedication to the big business of the time. (Original) 当時の大事業の思い入れを感じられます。
jun taka — Google review
(Translated by Google) Our great predecessors who came up with the Tsujun Bridge and channeled water from mountain to mountain, turning the entire mountain into a paddy field. I was grateful and moved by the wisdom and patience, and there was also a promenade where you could see the rice terraces. (Original) 通潤橋を考え山から山に水を通し山全体を水田に代えた偉大なる先人達の 知恵、忍耐に感謝と感動、棚田が見える遊歩道もありました。
流雲 — Google review