[Kumamoto] Round trip JR Shinkansen (Hakata⇔Kumamoto) Ride the spectacular Takachiho Amaterasu Railway and visit Heitate Shrine, the home of mythology and Takachiho power spots [Departing from Hakata]
- Overview
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・Takachiho Amaterasu Railway: A railway attraction that utilizes the abandoned Takachiho Railway, a ride on the spectacular Grand Super Cart
・Visiting the four power spots of Takachiho, the land of myth
① Heitate Jingu: A power spot also known as the navel of Kyushu
② Amanoiwato Shrine: A shrine that enshrines the Amanoiwato (cave) where Amaterasu Omikami hid herself as its sacred object.
3. Amenoyasugawara: A large cave where it is said that when Amaterasu Omikami hid herself in the Ama-no-Iwato cave, the heavens and the earth fell into darkness, and the eight million gods gathered at this riverbank to hold a divine council.
④ Takachiho Shrine: The head shrine of the 88 Takachiho shrines
・Enjoy a buffet lunch at the popular local restaurant "Grapes Above the Clouds" located inside Gokase Winery.
- What to expect
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A magnificent view of Takachiho from a 105m iron bridge! Take a ride on the Takachiho Amaterasu Railway! Enjoy a tour of the mythical Takachiho power spots and a lunch buffet at a sky restaurant where you can taste the seasons.
- Map of destination or departure area