Visiting Aso shrine

投稿日: 2025.12.25 作成者: oliver

Aso Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, located in the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefecture.

It has been a sacred place of worship for over 2,000 years and is dedicated to the deity Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto, who is believed to protect the land and people of Aso.

Known for its impressive shrine gate and traditional architecture, Aso Shrine plays a central role in local culture and festivals and remains a key spiritual landmark of the area.

Access:
By car/taxi – approx. 9 minutes drive from Michi no Eki Aso. (Parking free for up to 30 minutes)

By bus – 

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