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<p>The colourful cosmos reflect on mount Aso. </p>

The colourful cosmos reflect on mount Aso. (Photo: Yui Yamaguchi)

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Moenosato - Gateway to Mt. Tawara

Fields of cosmos flowers in full bloom await you

Yui Yamaguchi Oct 13, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The colourful cosmos reflect on mount Aso. </p>

<p>The colourful cosmos reflect on mount Aso.</p>

<p>Fully opened cosmos.</p>

<p>Local produce can be purchased at Moenosato.</p>

<p>Join in the many events during the Cosmos Festival.</p>

Moenosato is at the entrance of Mt. Tawara, one of Mt. Aso's craters. In October it welcomes you with fields of cosmos flowers in full bloom. Beautiful white, light and dark pink cosmos light up on the green mountain. It's time to enjoy a picnic in the warmth of early Autumn.

Yui Yamaguchi

Yui Yamaguchi @iyu.mura

Born & grew up in Kumamoto, Yui studied and worked in Osaka before immigrating to Australia. She lived in Adelaide and Sydney prior to moving to Brisbane. Her passion is reporting on the great things of Kumamoto and Japan to everyone around the world in a serious, interesting and funny way. Her f...