Aoi Aso Shrine
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| Aoi Aso Shrine (青井阿蘇神社, Aoi Aso Jinja) | |
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 Oratory (National Treasure of Japan)
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| Affiliation | Shinto |
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| Location | Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
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| Geographic coordinates | 32°12′48″N 130°45′10″E / 32.21333°N 130.75278°E |
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Aoi Aso Shrine (青井阿蘇神社, Aoi Aso Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san (青井さん). It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine (別表神社, Beppyo Jinja).
Five of the structures of Aoi Aso Shrine, the Main Hall (本殿, honden), Offering Hall (幣殿, heiden), Oratory (拝殿, haiden), the two-storied Rōmon (楼門) gate and the Corridor (廊, rō) are listed as National Treasures of Japan.
References
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs (1 November 2008). 国指定文化財 データベース. Database of National Cultural Properties (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- 258076699 Aoi Aso Shrine on OpenStreetMap
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