Minowa
Minowa is a locality in Takasaki, Gunma. Minowa is situated nearby to the locality Misatomachi-wadayama, as well as near Rakumamachi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Minowa Castle and Chōkoku-ji.
Minowa Castle
Protected area
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Minowa Castle was a "hirayama"-style castle located in the Misato neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1987.
Chōkoku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Chōko-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Shiraiwa neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Kinpusen Shugen Hon-kyō sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu.
Kamitsukeno-sato Museum of Archaeology
Museum
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Kamitsukeno-sato Museum of Archaeology is situated 3½ km east of Minowa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shinto and Yoshioka.
Shinto
Village
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Shintō is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the village had an estimated population of 15,653 in 5,942 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 27.92 square kilometres. Shinto is situated 6 km north of Minowa.
Yoshioka
Town
Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0.
Yoshioka is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,749 in 8,311 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.46 square kilometres. Yoshioka is situated 9 km northeast of Minowa.
Minowa
Latitude
36.38333° or 36° 23′ northLongitude
138.95° or 138° 57′ eastElevation
181 metres (594 feet)Open location code
8Q8W9WMX+8XGeoNames ID
1857036
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