Shiga
Shiga is a locality in Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama. Shiga is situated nearby to the quarter Hanasaka, as well as near Kamitomobuchi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Niukanshofu-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. Niukanshofu-jinja Shrine is situated 4 km north of Shiga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Koya and 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.
Koya
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. Koya is situated 8 km east of Shiga.
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.
Shiga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.22394° or 34° 13′ 26″ northLongitude
135.50411° or 135° 30′ 15″ eastElevation
406 metres (1,332 feet)Open location code
8Q6Q6GF3+HJGeoNames ID
9291885
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In Other Languages
“Shiga” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “志賀”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Kii-Hosokawa Station and Tengu Dake.
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