Travel Diary of Japan - Ray Kinnane
31. Mt. Aso

Kyushu

Set of 3 images, glass and metal framed 405mm x 510mm. Image area is 250mm wide x 275mm deep.

Mt. Aso <  up  >

a. Monument to those killed by volcano.

b. Lava layers above the crater.

c. Monument to those killed by volcano.

Aso is still very much an active volcano. You can get to it by cable car, and walk up to the edge of the crater and look in; guaranteed to give you lungs filled with sulphur. Some days access is banned, an indication of the constant danger.