Aoi Aso Shrine

Aoi Aso Shrine (青井阿蘇神社, Aoi Aso Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san (青井さん). It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine (別表神社, Beppyo Jinja).

Aoi Aso Shrine (青井阿蘇神社, Aoi Aso Jinja)
Oratory (National Treasure of Japan)
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
LocationHitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates32°12′48″N 130°45′10″E
Glossary of Shinto
Rōmon (National Treasure of Japan)

Five of the structures of Aoi Aso Shrine, the Main Hall (本殿, honden), Offering Hall (幣殿, heiden), Oratory (拝殿, haiden), the two-storied Rōmon (楼門) gate and the Corridor (廊, rō) are listed as National Treasures of Japan.

During the 2020 Kyushu floods the shrine was flooded, but only parts of the bridge were destroyed. No significant damage to the National treasures of Japan were reported.

References
  • The Agency for Cultural Affairs (1 November 2008). 国指定文化財 データベース. Database of National Cultural Properties (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  • 258076699 Aoi Aso Shrine on OpenStreetMap


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