Aoshima Shrine
This shrine is in the center of an island with a circumference of 1.5 km, surrounded by mysterious rocks known as “Oni no Sentakuita,” or the “devil's washboard.” The contrast between the shrine and the tropical and subtropical plants on the island creates a unique atmosphere that is both Japanese and tropical. It is the setting of the love stories of Umisachi-hiko and Toyotama-hime in Japanese mythology, and said to be good for marriage, easy childbirth and so on. It is listed in the Michelin Green Guide Japan (2 stars).
Street address
- 2-13-1, Aoshima, Miyazaki City
About MIYAZAKI Access
- About 1 km from JR Aoshima Station on foot
Opening Hours
- 6:00 to 18:00
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Website
- https://aoshima-jinja.jp/
Best season
- All year
Point
- TukTuk transportation services are available free of charge between JR Aoshima Station and the entrance to Aoshima Shrine. We recommend taking the Umisachi Yamasachi tourist train to travel to Nichinan and Obi (service on weekends, holidays and peak periods).
Spots around
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Kamishiiba Dam
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Cape Toi
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Shusen no Mori
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Amano-iwato Shrine and Amano Yasugawara
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Sun Messe Nichinan
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Sekinoo Falls
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Miyazaki Airport (Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport)
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Obi Castle
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Cape Hyuga
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Kirishima Factory Garden
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Saitobaru Kofun-gun (Saitobaru Burial Mounds)
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Udo Shrine
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Takachiho Gorge
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Phoenix Seagaia Resort
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Tsurutomi Yashiki
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Takachiho Shrine
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Aya Teruha Suspension Bridge
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Culinary experience in a Shiiba old Japanese-style house (designated a Tone River Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
