青井阿蘇神社
Aoi Aso Shrine
The linked sanctuary buildings were constructed together between 1610 and 1613. They were designated National Treasures on 9 June 2008.
Kumamoto — Temples
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阿蘇神社
Aso Shrine
The shrine buildings were rebuilt with Kumamoto domain support between 1835 and 1850. Recovery work after the 2016 earthquake concluded in December 2023.
大慈寺
Daiji-ji Temple
Kangan, a senior disciple of Dōgen, founded the temple in 1278. A Santōka memorial stone was erected in 1952 by people commemorating the poet.
加藤神社
Katō Shrine
Founded as Nishikiyama Shrine in 1871 following the separation of Buddhism and Shinto, it adopted the name Katō Shrine in 1909 and returned to Kumamoto Castle in 1962.
菊池神社
Kikuchi Shrine
The shrine was founded in 1870 to commemorate Kikuchi Taketoki, Takeshige and Takemitsu, leaders of the Kikuchi family.
八代宮
Yatsushiro-gū
The municipal museum distinguishes an 1880 plan to build the shrine in the castle’s main enclosure from its actual enshrinement in 1884.
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