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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  • Shinto shrine
  • …lies at an elevation of 39 metres (128 feet)
  • …is also known as “Koshiō Jinja”
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Akita Prefecture, Japan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akita Castle and Terauchi Elementary School.
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refers to the ruins of a Nara period… is situated 560 metres northwest of Koshiō Shrine.
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is situated 280 metres southeast of Koshiō 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.
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is the capital and most populous city…
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is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, , Japan. is situated 6 km east of Koshiō Shrine.

Koshiō Shrine

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Latitude
39.73631° or 39° 44′ 11″ north
Longitude
140.08322° or 140° 4′ 60″ east
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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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“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”
  • Ukrainian: “Святилище Косіо”

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