Nishina Shinmei Shrine
Nishina Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ōmachi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is the oldest extant example of shinmei-zukuri, one of three architectural styles which were conceived before the arrival of Buddhism in Japan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shinano-Matsukawa Station and Azumi-Kutsukake.
Shinano-Matsukawa Station
Railway station
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Shinano-Matsukawa Station is a railway station in the village of Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Shinano-Matsukawa Station is situated 3½ km southwest of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Azumi-Kutsukake
Railway stop
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Azumi-Kutsukake Station is a railway station in the city of Ōmachi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Azumi-Kutsukake is situated 2 km west of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Shinano-Tokiwa Station
Railway stop
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Shinano-Tokiwa Station is a railway station on the Ōito Line in the city of Ōmachi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Shinano-Tokiwa Station is situated 3½ km northwest of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ikeda and Matsukawa.
Ikeda
Town
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Ikeda is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 9,793 in 3947 households, and a population density of 247 persons per km2. Ikeda is situated 3 km south of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Matsukawa
Village
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Matsukawa is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,689 in 3813 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.07 square kilometres. Matsukawa is situated 3½ km southwest of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Ikusaka
Village
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Ikusaka is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the village has an estimated population of 1,743 in 721 households, and a population density of 44.6 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 39.05 square kilometres. Ikusaka is situated 6 km east of Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Nishina Shinmei Shrine
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: Shinmei shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Ōmachi-shi, Nagano, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.44962° or 36° 26′ 59″ northLongitude
137.87896° or 137° 52′ 44″ eastElevation
756 metres (2,480 feet)Open location code
8Q8VCVXH+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 6424760922OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Nishina Shinmei Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “仁科神明宮”
- French: “Nishina Shinmei-gū”
- Hungarian: “Nisina Sinmei Szentély”
- Japanese: “仁科神明宮”
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