| 1．Katō Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Katō Shrine (加藤神社, Katō-jinja) is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which daimyō or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined. | ||||||
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| Deity： Katō KiyomasaŌki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan Type： Prefectural Shrine Established： 1871, as Nishikiyama Shrine | ||||||
| 2．Takahashi Inari Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Takahashi Inari Shrine (高橋稲荷神社, Takahashi inari jinja) is a Shinto Inari shrine, dedicated to the worship of the kami Inari. It is located in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its main festival is held annually on November 8. It was founded in 1496. | ||||||
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| 3．Fujisaki Hachimangū ・Shinto | ||||||
| Fujisaki Hachiman-gū (藤崎八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin. | ||||||
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| Deity： Emperor ŌjinEmpress JingūSumiyoshi Sanjin Established： 935 | ||||||
| 4．Yatsushiro-gū ・Shinto | ||||||
| Yatsushiro-gū (八代宮, Yatsushiro-gū) is a Shinto shrine located in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on August 3. It was founded in 1884, and enshrines the kami of Prince Kaneyoshi. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was an imperial shrine of the second rank (官幣中社, Kanpei-chūsha). | ||||||
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| Deity： Prince Kaneyoshi | ||||||
| 5．Aoi Aso Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Aoi Aso Shrine (青井阿蘇神社, Aoi Aso Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san (青井さん). It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine (別表神社, Beppyo Jinja). Five of the structures within the shrine are listed as National Treasures of Japan. | ||||||
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| 6．Kikuchi Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Kikuchi Shrine (菊池神社, Kikuchi Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, in which Kikuchi Taketoki (菊池武時, 1292 – April 27, 1333), Kikuchi Takeshige (菊池武重, 1307?-1338?) and Kikuchi Takemitsu (菊池武光, c. 1319 – 1373) are enshrined. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. | ||||||
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| Deity： Kikuchi Taketoki, Kikuchi Takeshige, Kikuchi Takemitsu Type： Bekkaku Kanpeisha,別格官幣社 Established： April 28, 1870 | ||||||
| 7．Aso Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Aso Shrine (阿蘇神社, Aso-jinja) is a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1] Aso is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.[2] This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, including Ichi-no-shinden (一の神殿), Ni-no-shinden (二の神殿), and Rōmon (楼門). The Aso family in charge of the shrine is said to have the second oldest recorded lineage in Japan after the Imperial family. The Aso Shrine was heavily damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. The shrine's rōmon (tower gate) completely collapsed. The haiden (worshiping hall) also collapsed.[3] | ||||||
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| Deity： Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto Type： Shinto Shrine Established： 281 BC | ||||||
| 8．Kengun Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Kengun Shrine (健軍神社) is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 4 shrines of Aso Shrine group (Aso Shrine, Kohsa Shrine and Kohnoura Shrine). | ||||||
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| Deity： 健緒組命(takeogunino-mikoto),健磐龍命,阿蘇都比賣命 and others Type： Prefectural Shrine Established： the era of Emperor Keikō or Emperor Kinmei |