| Aso clan | |
|---|---|
 Mon of the Aso clan | |
| Parent house | Imperial House of Japan Ō clan |
| Founder | Kamuyaimimi |
The Aso clan (阿蘇) is a Japanese clan associated with Aso Shrine. They descend from Kamuyaimimi.[1] The clan were originally Kuni no miyatsuko[2][3] but after the abolition of the role they took on a priestly role at Aso Shrine. They share this history with the Izumo clan of Izumo-taisha, the Owari clan of Atsuta Shrine, the Munakata clan of Munakata Taisha,[3] and the Yamato clan of Ōyamato Shrine.
The Aso family were priests but also rose to power as a powerful samurai clan in the 11th century.[1]
- ^ a b Takano, Tomoaki; Uchimura, Hiroaki (2006). History and Festivals of the Aso Shrine. Aso Shrine, Ichinomiya, Aso City.: Aso Shrine.
- ^ Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ^ a b Matsunaga Naomichi: Kuni no miyatsuko, Encyclopedia of Shinto, retrieved 25 October 2023