Ōshima
Ōshima is an island in Wakayama, Kansai. Ōshima is situated nearby to the locality Saikazaki, as well as near the quarter Minato.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “O Shima” and “Ō-shima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saikazaki Lighthouse and Kishū Tōshō-gū.
Kishū Tōshō-gū
Shinto shrine
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Kishū Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the deified first Shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is also known as the Wakayama Tōshō-gū… Kishū Tōshō-gū is situated 3 km east of Ōshima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saikazaki and Wakayama.
Saikazaki
Locality
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Saikazaki is a cape in the southern part of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, and is a specially designated region by Setonaikai National Park.
Wakayama
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Wakayama is the capital of Wakayama prefecture, Japan. Having played an important part in the history of Japan, Wakayama has a unique culture with many important shrines.
Kainan
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Kainan is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 48,811 in 22129 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.06 square kilometres…
Ōshima
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ōshima” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ō Shima”
- Japanese: “大島”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saikazaki and Minato.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nakano Shima and Futago Jima.
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