Sensuikyo
Azalea Everywhere during Sensuikyo Azalea Festival
Sensuikyo is a habitat of Miyama Kirishima, a species of azalea. They are said to take decades to grow even a centimeter, and they are the face and heritage of Sensuikyo. During the blooming season from late April until mid May, many tourists come from all over Japan and abroad to see the Sensuikyo Azalea Festival.
Winter Beauty of Aso, The Frozen Waterfall "Hyobaku"
Around January to February in the midst of winter when temperatures drop in Sensuikyo, one can see Hyobaku, frozen waterfalls. The frozen 5-meter-tall waterfall, turned into an ice pillar, has a mythical beauty like a piece of art. It is a rare sight that does not occur every year.
Azalea Everywhere during Sensuikyo Azalea Festival
Sensuikyo is a habitat of Miyama Kirishima, a species of azalea. They are said to take decades to grow even a centimeter, and they are the face and heritage of Sensuikyo. During the blooming season from late April until mid May, many tourists come from all over Japan and abroad to see the Sensuikyo Azalea Festival.
Winter Beauty of Aso, The Frozen Waterfall "Hyobaku"
Around January to February in the midst of winter when temperatures drop in Sensuikyo, one can see Hyobaku, frozen waterfalls. The frozen 5-meter-tall waterfall, turned into an ice pillar, has a mythical beauty like a piece of art. It is a rare sight that does not occur every year.
