「青井阿蘇神社 文化苑庭園」熊本県 /“Aoi Aso Shrine Bunkaen Garden" Kumamoto Pref

「青井阿蘇神社 文化苑庭園」熊本県人吉市

青井阿蘇神社の西隣、神社創建からの神主家であり青井大宮司屋敷（文化苑）にある古庭園。

蓮池側から石段を上り薬医門を潜ると正面に連山形式の石組みが出迎える。庭園は主屋の東から南へと展開し主景の東庭は枯滝石組や鶴石組を配する枯山水庭園で、石橋を架けた池を間にして南庭は滝石組、遠山石組、三尊石組、鬼頭石を配し、中央には巨大なイヌマキの古木が立ち、樹間に飛び石を巡らす回遊式庭園となってる。社家の建築と庭園がそのまま残る例は少なく人吉の文化の一端をあらわす歴史遺産となっている。

◼︎名称：「青井阿蘇神社 文化苑庭園」

◼︎住所：熊本県人吉市上青井町１１８

◼︎TEL: 0966-22-2274

◼︎駐車場：有り

◼︎アクセス：JR人吉駅より徒歩 5分、人吉ICより車で 10分

"Aoi Aso Shrine Bunkaen Garden" Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

This is an old garden located in the Aoi Daiguji residence (Bunkaen), the residence of the chief priest since the shrine's founding, located to the west of Aoi Aso Shrine.

If you climb the stone steps from the lotus pond side and pass through the Yakuimon gate, you will be greeted by a mountain range-style stonework in front of you. The garden unfolds from the east to the south of the main house, and the main view of the eastern garden is a dry landscape garden with dry waterfall and crane stonework, while the southern garden, separated by a pond with a stone bridge, is arranged with waterfall stonework, Toyama stonework, Sanzon stonework, and Kito stonework. In the center stands a huge old Japanese quince tree, and stepping stones run between the trees, making it a stroll-style garden. There are few examples of shrine buildings and gardens remaining intact, making it a historical heritage that represents a part of Hitoyoshi culture.

◼︎Name: "Aoi Aso Shrine Cultural Garden"

◼︎Address: 118 Kamiaoimachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

◼︎TEL: 0966-22-2274

◼︎Parking: Available

◼︎Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Hitoyoshi Station, 10 minutes by car from Hitoyoshi IC