Aso Shrine (Aso-jinja)
Aso, Japan
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- Type
- Shinto shrine in Aso, Japan
Visitor information
- Address: 3083-1 Ichinomiyamachi Miyaji, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2612, Japan
- Phone: +81 967-22-0064
- Official website: http://asojinja.or.jp/
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