Ishiana Jinja

Ishiana Jinja is a shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka. Ishiana Jinja is situated nearby to Kyushu National Museum, as well as near the railway station Dazaifu Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kyushu National Museum and Dazaifu Station.

Kyushu National Museum

Museum

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The Kyushu National Museum opened on October 16, 2005, in Dazaifu near Fukuoka—the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years, and the first to elevate the focus on history over art. Kyushu National Museum is situated 710 metres north of Ishiana Jinja.

Dazaifu Station

Railway station

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Dazaifu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number D02. Dazaifu Station is situated 1 km northwest of Ishiana Jinja.

Dazaifu Tenmangū

Shinto shrine

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Dazaifu Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane and is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Michizane. Dazaifu Tenmangū is situated 1 km north of Ishiana Jinja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chikushino and Umi.

Chikushino

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Chikushino is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 87.73 km2.

Umi

Town

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Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.21 km2… Umi is situated 7 km north of Ishiana Jinja.

Chikuzen

Town

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Chikuzen is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 30,470 in 12358 households, and a population density of 450 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 67.10 km2. Chikuzen is situated 8 km southeast of Ishiana Jinja.

Ishiana Jinja

Type: Shrine
Category: religion
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.51205° or 33° 30′ 43″ north

Longitude

130.53634° or 130° 32′ 11″ east

Elevation

109 metres (358 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GGG6P+RG

GeoNames ID

10257666

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In Other Languages

“Ishiana Jinja” goes by many names.

Japanese: “石穴神社”

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