Overview
Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Aoshima island in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, enshrined near the centre of the island, whose entire circumference of 1.5 km forms the shrine precinct. Formerly ranked as a village shrine, it is now a beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is dedicated to Hikohohodemi no Mikoto and Toyotama-hime.
Highlights
- ●A precinct that takes in the whole of Aoshima, some 1.5 km in circumference
- ●The shrine buildings enshrined near the centre of the island
- ●The island's subtropical plant community, a Special Natural Monument of Japan
- ●The Nōgakuden (Noh stage) within the grounds
History
Formerly ranked as a village shrine, it is today a beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is dedicated to the deities Hikohohodemi no Mikoto and Toyotama-hime.
Access
The shrine is located on Aoshima island in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, enshrined near the centre of the island.
Best season
The whole island is a habitat of tropical and subtropical plants, so the warmer months, when the greenery stands out, offer much to see.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Visit the shrine buildings enshrined near the centre of Aoshima
- 2Walk the precinct across the island, about 1.5 km around
- 3Observe the tropical and subtropical plant community designated a Special Natural Monument
- 4See the Nōgakuden within the grounds
Did you know?
💡 Aoshima, which forms the shrine precinct, is designated a Special Natural Monument of Japan as an island-wide habitat of tropical and subtropical plants.
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