Aoi Aso Shrine
Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine.Photo: Fraxinus2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Aoi-san”
- Address: 人吉市, 熊本県 868-0005
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hitoyoshi Station and Post Office.
Hitoyoshi Station
Railway station
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Hitoyoshi Station is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line and Yunomae Line in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company and Kumagawa Railroad. Hitoyoshi Station is situated 280 metres north of Aoi Aso Shrine.
Post Office
Post office
Photo: Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Post Office is situated 270 metres east of Aoi Aso Shrine.
Hitoyoshi Castle
Castle
Photo: Fraxinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hitoyoshi Castle was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961. Hitoyoshi Castle is situated 1¼ km east of Aoi Aso Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishiki.
Nishiki
Town
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Nishiki is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. Nishiki is situated 9 km east of Aoi Aso Shrine.
Aoi Aso Shrine
- Categories: Aso shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.21338° or 32° 12′ 48″ northLongitude
130.75305° or 130° 45′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8Q4G6Q73+96OpenStreetMap ID
way 258076699OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q2857960
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Marathi—“Aoi Aso Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “青井阿蘇神社”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ضريح اوى اسو”
- French: “Aoi Aso-jinja”
- French: “Sanctuaire Aoi Aso”
- German: “Aoi-Aso-Schrein”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Aoi Aso”
- Japanese: “Aoi Aso Jinja”
- Japanese: “あおいあそじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “青井さん”
- Japanese: “青井阿蘇神社”
- Marathi: “अयो असो तीर्थ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 手塚病院 and SL人吉号展示.
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