Misono

Misono is a quarter in , . Misono is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Yoshino and Kimpusen-ji.

Photo: Nankou Oronain (as365n2), CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the in the town of central , Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple. is situated 2½ km southwest of Misono.

Buddhist temple
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Kinpusen-ji is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendō religion called Kinpusen-Shugendō in , , . According to tradition, it was founded by En no Gyōja, who propagated a form of mountain asceticism drawing from Shinto, Taoism and Buddhist beliefs. is situated 2½ km west of Misono.

Shinto shrine
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Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on in , , . It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurotaki and Kawakami.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. is situated 7 km south of Misono.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,023 and a population density of 3.8 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 269.26 km2. is situated 8 km southeast of Misono.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. is situated 8 km east of Misono.

Misono

Latitude
34.37742° or 34° 22′ 39″ north
Longitude
135.88546° or 135° 53′ 8″ east
Elevation
199 metres (653 feet)
Open location code
8Q6Q9VGP+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8464986176
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9631780
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Misono” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “みその”
  • Japanese: “御園”

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