🐎 Ride for Victory and Fortune! “Horse” GPS Art around Shimouma Shrine 🗻
Located west of Kumamoto Castle, Shimouma Shrine derives its name from a Sengoku-era legend — a warlord’s horse suddenly stopped before the shrine, only moving again after he dismounted and prayed, leading him to victory in battle.
The 6km course traces the western edge of Kumamoto Castle, crossing lively streets lined with tramways and the Kyushu Shinkansen line. Along the way, runners pass landmarks such as the giant camphor trees of Fujisakidai and Shimazaki Park, blending urban rhythm with natural serenity.
This New Year, follow the path of victory — and draw your own “horse” of fortune around Shimouma Shrine!
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,000 courses.
