Aso Shrine

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Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism,

marriage, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan,

and was built in 281 before accession of the 1st Emperor Jinmu.

The shrine is located in the center of the caldera of Mt. Aso and the caldera is known as

the largest in the world in which people are actually living.

Hiburi-shinji Festival

Aso Shrine after the Earthquake ( the Earthquake occurred on April 14, 2014)

Sep. 22, 2016

Nov. 03, 2018

Dec. 11, 2020

General information

Address

3083-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-cho Aso-city, Kumamoto-prefecture

Access

5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Miyaji Station

1 hour by a vehicle from JR Kumamoto Station