Aoi Aso Shrine

Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , , . It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine.
  • 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.

Railway station
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line and Yunomae Line in , , operated by Kyushu Railway Company and Kumagawa Railroad. is situated 280 metres north of Aoi Aso Shrine.

Post office
is situated 270 metres east of Aoi Aso Shrine.

Castle
was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of , , . Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961. is situated 1¼ km east of Aoi Aso Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishiki.

Town
is a town located in , , 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. is situated 9 km east of Aoi Aso Shrine.

Aoi Aso Shrine

Latitude
32.21338° or 32° 12′ 48″ north
Longitude
130.75305° or 130° 45′ 11″ east
Open location code
8Q4G6Q73+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 258076699
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data 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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