Hiburi-shinji is the annual festival held at Aso Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture. Hiburi-shinji is a Shinto ritual that signifies the wedding ceremony of the gods. When the deity of the Himegami wrapped in oak branches and leaves arrives, the parishioners all celebrate by lighting torches made from grass and waving them around. A ring of flames swinging heroically colors the Shrine at night, and the whole area is enveloped in a fantastical atmosphere. After Hiburi-shinji end, spring comes to Aso.

Hiburi-shinji at Aso Shrine…の続きを読む

  Akausi don is this rice bowl is made with luxurious Aso red beef called Akaushi raised in the nature of the magnificent green grasslands of Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture, and allows you to easily enjoy the delicious flavor of the beef. Slices of Akaushi steak grilled medium-rare are laid luxuriously on top of the rice. When you stuff your mouth with Akaushi rice and meat, you will experience an indescribable bliss, and it is an irresistible dish for meat lovers.  

Akaushi don…の続きを読む

  Takamori dengaku is the local cuisine in Aso, which a dish created to make the sweet potatoes, which can only be grown in this region, more delicious and last longer. As part of Takamori’s culinary culture, it has remained the same since then, with the addition of some ingredients.What we are particular about is that the condiments in Dengaku miso are exposed to the sun and contain a lot of minerals that have been absorbed, making it a dish that not only fills your stomach but also maintains your health by eating it. We hope you will enjoy Aso with traditional slow food while sitting around the hearth, coating the ingredients grilled over natural charcoal with miso, and talking with others.      

Takamori dengaku…の続きを読む