Aso Jinja
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
¥500
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History
Aso Jinja is the First Shrine of Higo Province, enshrined in Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City. It enshrines Takeiwatatsu no Mikoto, grandson of Emperor Jinmu, and is an ancient shrine with a history spanning over 2,000 years. As the god of Mount Aso, it has been revered as a protector of volcanic calm and agriculture. The shrine's main gate and worship hall were destroyed in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, but reconstruction has progressed with support from local people and throughout the nation. Walking together with Aso's grand natural environment, it continues to be beloved by many people as the protective deity of all Kyushu.
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阿蘇神社の参道は社殿に並行して伸びる「横参道」で、一般的な神社とは構造が異なります。門前町の仲町通り沿いには30基以上の湧水の飲み場「水基（みずき）」が点在しています。
境内には「神の泉」と呼ばれる湧水があり、古より不老長寿の水として崇められています。楼門前に位置しますが、気づかずに通り過ぎる参拝者が多いです。
「高砂の松」は縁結びのスポットで、女性は右回りに2回、男性は左回りに2回まわって祈願する作法があります。
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