Kengun Jinja
Kengun Jinja is a shrine in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kengun Jinja is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Kengun Shrine, as well as near the tram stop Kengunko-mae.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kengun Shrine and Kengunko-mae.
Kengun Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Kengun Shrine is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 4 shrines of Aso Shrine group.
Kengunko-mae
Tram stop
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Kengunko-mae is a tram stop, which is situated 490 metres southwest of Kengun Jinja.
Kengunkoban-mae
Tram stop
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Kengunkoban-mae is a tram stop, which is situated 650 metres south of Kengun Jinja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Kashima.
Chūō-ku
Suburb
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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 5 km northwest of Kengun Jinja.
Kashima
Town
Kashima is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 16.65 km2. Kashima is situated 5 km south of Kengun Jinja.
Mashiki
Town
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Mashiki is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 34,118 in 14750 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. Mashiki is situated 6 km east of Kengun Jinja.
Kengun Jinja
- Type: Shrine
- Category: religion
- Location: Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.78495° or 32° 47′ 6″ northLongitude
130.75481° or 130° 45′ 17″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQQM3+XWGeoNames ID
11209938
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In Other Languages
“Kengun Jinja” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “けんぐんじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “ケングンジンジャ”
- Japanese: “健軍神社”
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