Koshiō Shrine

Koshiō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in , , Japan. It enshrines the kami of Ōhiko no mikoto and Takemikazuchi no mikoto. Its annual festival takes place on May 8. According to legend, was established in 658.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Akita Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Koshio Jinja” and “Koshiō Jinja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akita Castle and Terauchi Elementary School.

Castle
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refers to the ruins of a Nara period fortified settlement located in what is now the city Akita, , . It is also sometimes referred to as “Fort Akita”. is situated 560 metres northwest of Koshiō Shrine.

School
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is situated 280 metres southeast of Koshiō Shrine.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 590 metres northwest of Koshiō Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akita and Hiroomote.

Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital and most populous city of , , and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km2.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, , Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. is situated 6 km east of Koshiō Shrine.

Koshiō Shrine

Latitude
39.73631° or 39° 44′ 11″ north
Longitude
140.08322° or 140° 4′ 60″ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
8RF2P3PM+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 451081566
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
8314189
Wiki­data ID
Q11410984
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Koshiō Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “古四王神社”
  • French: “sanctuaire de Koshiō”
  • French: “Sanctuaire de Koshiō”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Koshiō”
  • Japanese: “こしおうじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “コシオウジンジャ”
  • Japanese: “古四王神社”

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