阿豆良神社, Shinto shrine in Japan

Azura Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho as a shrine of Niwa District, Owari Province. It stands on a site about 200 meters south of its original location, to which it is thought to have moved when rebuilt in 1587. The grounds include several subsidiary shrines and a neighboring temple, Hosho-ji, which served as its jingu-ji until the separation of Shinto and Buddhism.

According to tradition, the shrine was founded roughly 1500 years ago and remains one of the oldest places of worship in the region. It survived multiple fires during periods of civil unrest and was rebuilt each time, with the current structures dating from Edo period restorations.

The shrine's name appears in the 8th-century Owari no Kuni Fudoki as Azura, later written with the characters for "my wig" (Go-kazura) under the two-character good-name edict. The enshrined Ameno Mikatsuhime is credited in legend with granting speech to Prince Homutsuwake. The nearby Hōshō-ji served as the shrine's jingū-ji until the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the Meiji period.

The grounds are well-maintained with clear pathways and accessible entry points for visitors of all ages. It is a quiet place suitable for both brief stops and longer visits, best experienced in early morning or daylight hours to fully appreciate the natural surroundings.

Legend holds that a goddess appeared to an empress in a dream and commanded the building of a shrine, which led to the establishment of this sacred site. This founding story is known among visitors and adds to the spiritual significance people feel when they arrive.