The "No.1" stone stairways in Japan (日本一の石段), Misato, Kumamoto

We went to the "No.1" stone stairways in Japan with a total of 3,333 steps in Misato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture on 12 December 2011. We were tried to climb till the 100th steps, we got leg hurts so much. But we saw a couple of beautiful dragon figured stone lanterns on the way.

Start of the 3,333 steps

Dragon figured stone lanterns in the "No.1" stone stairways in Japan.

The memorial stone for the "No.1" stone stairways in Japan at the start of the 3,333 steps.

After we left the "No.1" stone stairways in Japan, we headed off to Minamata.