Sagara Jinja

Sagara Jinja is a shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto. Sagara Jinja is situated nearby to Hitoyoshi Castle, as well as near the railway station Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hitoyoshi Castle and Aoi Aso Shrine.

Hitoyoshi Castle

Castle

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Hitoyoshi Castle was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961. Hitoyoshi Castle is situated 240 metres east of Sagara Jinja.

Aoi Aso Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine. Aoi Aso Shrine is situated 1 km west of Sagara Jinja.

Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station

Railway station

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Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is a railway station in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Kumagawa Railroad Yunomae Line. The station opened on 1 April 1937. Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is situated 1 km northeast of Sagara Jinja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishiki.

Nishiki

Town

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Nishiki is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. Nishiki is situated 7 km east of Sagara Jinja.

Sagara Jinja

Type: Shrine
Category: religion
Location: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.211° or 32° 12′ 40″ north

Longitude

130.76402° or 130° 45′ 51″ east

Elevation

116 metres (381 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G6Q67+9J

GeoNames ID

10221055

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Sagara Jinja” goes by many names.

Japanese: “さがらじんじゃ”
Japanese: “サガラジンジャ”
Japanese: “相良神社”

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