Aoi Aso Shrine

青井阿蘇神社 (あおいあそじんじゃ)

Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto

Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto. 5 of its buildings, including the Main Sanctuary and Corridor, are designated National Treasures (Momoyama period, 1610–1613).

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Key facts

Designation: National Treasures
Era: Momoyama period
Type: Shrines
Location: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Address: 熊本県人吉市上青井町

Key facts

Designation: National Treasures
Era: Momoyama period
Type: Shrines
Location: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Address: 熊本県人吉市上青井町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

Aoi Aso Shrine Main Sanctuary
Era
Momoyama period
Year
1610
Structure
three-bay shrine in nagare-zukuri style, copper-sheet roofing
Designated
June 9, 2008
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Aoi Aso Shrine Corridor
Era
Momoyama period
Year
1610
Structure
one bay wide, one bay deep, single-story, gable roof, copper-sheet roofing
Designated
June 9, 2008
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Aoi Aso Shrine Offering Hall
Era
Momoyama period
Year
1610
Structure
five bays wide, three bays deep, single-story, hipped roof on the north side, connected to the worship hall on the south side, thatched roofing
Designated
June 9, 2008
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Aoi Aso Shrine Worship Hall
Era
Momoyama period
Year
1610
Structure
seven bays wide, three bays deep, single-story, hipped roof, thatched roofing, one-bay porch (kohai), karahafu curved gable, copper-sheet roofing
Designated
June 9, 2008
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Aoi Aso Shrine Two-Story Gate
Era
Momoyama period
Year
1613
Structure
two-story gate with three bays and one doorway, hipped roof, thatched roofing
Designated
June 9, 2008
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Facts such as eras, structures and locations are edited and translated by us from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ database of nationally designated cultural properties. The Agency and the national government did not produce this page.

Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026