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Hitoyoshi City is surrounded by the Kumamoto PrefectureJapan's three rapids, the Kuma River, running east to west through the center of the city. Those natural surroundings make it a city rich in natural resources, with water, greenery, and many springs. The area, which flourished as a castle town of the Sagara Family, nurtured a unique culture called “Sagara Culture.” Many shrines, temples, and Buddhist statues from the Kamakura period, including the National Treasure Aoi Aso Shrine, remain. The area is attracting national attention as a treasure house of Buddhist art from the Middle Ages. In April 2015, the area was designated as a “Japan Heritage” district by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, as its cultural assets, remains, and customs are still alive and flourishing today.Aoi Aso Shrine (National Treasure)Founded approximately 1,200 years ago in 806, Aoi Aso Shrine features a series of five buildings constructed over four years starting in 1610 during the early Kyushu Mountains and has one of designated as a National Historic Site. It is also known as “Sengetsu (Crescent Moon) Castle” because a crescent-shaped stone was discovered while the Sagara Family was undertaking reconstruction. Edo period. These buildings, including the main hall, corridor, Hei-den hall, and Ro-mon gate, are designated as National Treasures.Hitoyoshi Castle RuinsThe ruins of Hitoyoshi Castle, which served as the center of the Sagara Family for nearly 700 years from the Kamakura period to the end of the Edo period, are 6834Hitoyoshi City