[Kumamoto] Fukuoka 2 Wonders: Aso Volcano & Kurokawa Onsen Full-Day Tour

Breaking into the Forest of Fireflies, Touching the Earth's Heartbeat First Stop: The Hidden Sanctuary · Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine This is the filming location for the popular anime "Hotarubi no Mori e" (Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light) and the ultimate reason many people come to Aso. As you step onto the path surrounded by dense cedar trees, the 260 stone steps before you are covered in thick moss, like an entrance to another world. Sunlight filters through the treetops, creating dappled light and shadow, as if a boy wearing a fox mask might appear around the corner at any moment. Deep within the shrine is the "Nukedo-iwa" (Pierced Rock), rumored to possess the strongest energy field; don't forget to absorb some of nature's spiritual energy here. Second Stop: Earth's Heartbeat · Mount Aso's Nakadake Crater As the altitude increases and vegetation gradually thins, we will arrive at Mount Aso, which is still actively erupting. Standing on the crater observation deck, huge sulfur-colored smoke rises fro