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Aso Fire Festival 2025
The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
Aso Shrine
Aso Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Aso is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, including Ichi-no-shinden, Ni-no-shinden, and Rōmon. The Aso Shrine was heavily damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. [Wikipedia]
Overview
Address
3083-1 Ichinomiyamachi Miyaji, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2612 (Map) (Directions)Hours
9:00 - 17:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
9:00 - 17:00
Thursday
9:00 - 17:00
Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday
9:00 - 17:00
Sunday
9:00 - 17:00
Holidays
9:00 - 17:00
Phone Number
0967-22-0064Website
General Amenities
- Prayer rooms
- Information Counter
- Restroom
- Free parking
- Paid parking
Access
Aso Shrine can be reached by bus from the main Aso station, or by taking the local train line JR Hoji) to Miyaji station and walking 10 minutes to the north. There is also a parking lot available in front of the shrine.
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