Aoshima Shrine

Aoshima Shrine is a vermilion Shinto shrine perched on a small subtropical island connected to the Miyazaki shore by a footbridge, surrounded by a bizarre washboard rock formation called Devil's Washboard (oni no sentakuita). The sacred island, covered in subtropical vegetation including large fan palms, is home to the shrine dedicated to the sea god Yamatsumi-no-kami. The dramatic contrast between the crimson shrine, the jagged rock platform, and the Pacific surf makes it one of Kyushu's most distinctive coastal sights.

• Categoryreligious
• Opening HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM