Shinto shrine
Aoi Aso Jinja
青井阿蘇神社（あおいあそじんじゃ）
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture
A shrine in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, enshrining three of the twelve kami of Aso Jinja: Takeiwatatsu no Mikoto, Asotsuhime no Mikoto and Kuni no Miyatsuko Hayamikatama no Mikoto. Five of its buildings, including the main sanctuary, are designated National Treasures.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Takeiwatatsu no Mikoto, Asotsuhime no Mikoto, Kuni no Miyatsuko Hayamikatama no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in Daidō 1 (806) by inviting a divided spirit of Aso Jinja, and the Sagara clan, who came down to the area in the Kamakura period, worshipped it as their clan kami. The present main sanctuary, corridor, offering hall, worship hall and two-story gate were built over four years from Keichō 15 (1610), and they were the first thatched shrine or temple buildings to be designated National Treasures.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 青井阿蘇神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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