Takachiho 高千穂

Spiritual and Natural

This mountain village, southeast of the mighty Mount Aso, is known for Japanese legends and its beautiful ravines.


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Our tours in Kumamoto

  • Duration : 21 days
  • Locations : Tokyo, Hakone Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Koyasan, Osaka, Kobe, Takachiho, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Miyajima
  • Included : English-speaking tour leader, 3*/4* Hotels & Ryokan, Hotel temple, Visits & meals
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