Takamorimachi is in the middle of Kyusyu, is located in the eastmost part of Kumamoto Prefecture and shares the southern border with Miyazaki Prefecture and the eastern border with Oita Prefecture.
This district is categorized into Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe and Nojiri. It is cool highlands with the average temperature in August of 25℃, high-attitude region, spectacular scenery and distinctive topography.
Takamorimachi with abundant nature has historical stores and buildings including breweries of Japanese sake and soy sauce.
Takamorimachi remains sceneries which we should presere in the future.
Takamoridon no sugi consists of two huge cedars whose circumference of the trunk is more than 10 meter and is over 400 years old. This is one of power spots with a unusual cedar whose branches spread several ways from the trunk. This is one of most popular power spots.
Okudari Sugawara Jinjya worships Michizane Sugawara, Kuninotokotachinokami and Amanouzumenomikoto. In the Shuki Grand Festival with 350 -year tradition, A lion dance using kara uchiwa is performed.
Nojirikawakami Jinjya worships Yodohimedaishingai nine pillars who was a younger sister of Empress Jingu. A ginkgo tree with over 500 years old is famous for matchmaking.
