Hoshiyama
Hoshiyama is a locality in Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama. Hoshiyama is situated nearby to the locality Hoshikawa, as well as near Miyamoto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Niukanshofu-jinja Shrine and Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine.
Niukanshofu-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Niukanshōfu Shrine or Niukanshōbu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kudoyama, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, it was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
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The Niutsuhime Shrine or Nibutsuhime Shrine is a Shinto shrine in located the town of Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is one of three shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of Kii Province. Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine is situated 2½ km east of Hoshiyama.
Aritōshi Shrine (Katsuragi)
Shinto shrine
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Aritōshi Shrine (Katsuragi) is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Hoshiyama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kudoyama and Mount Koya.
Kudoyama
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Kudoyama is a town of 4,000 people in Wakayama. The town has long been regarded as the gateway to the temples of Mount Koya.
Mount Koya
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Mount Kōya is a mountain in Wakayama prefecture to the south of Osaka, Japan, primarily known as the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
Kōya
Town
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Kōya is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,812, in 1,575 households. Kōya is situated 10 km southeast of Hoshiyama.
Hoshiyama
- Type: Locality
- Location: Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.2569° or 34° 15′ 25″ northLongitude
135.49296° or 135° 29′ 35″ eastElevation
368 metres (1,207 feet)Open location code
8Q6Q7F4V+Q5GeoNames ID
9291880
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In Other Languages
“Hoshiyama” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “星山”
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Localities in the Area
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