Kikuchijō Ato
Kikuchijō Ato is an archaeological site in Yamaga, Kumamoto. Kikuchijō Ato is situated nearby to Kikuchi Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kikuchi Castle and Kikuchi Shrine.
Kikuchi Castle
Castle
Kikuchi Castle was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan in the city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2004. Kikuchi Castle is situated 190 metres southeast of Kikuchijō Ato.
Kikuchi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Kikuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, in which Kikuchi Taketoki, Kikuchi Takeshige and Kikuchi Takemitsu are enshrined. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. Kikuchi Shrine is situated 3 km southeast of Kikuchijō Ato.
Kikuchijō Ato
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Kikuchijo Ato”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Yamaga, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.00279° or 33° 0′ 10″ north
Longitude
130.7863° or 130° 47′ 11″ east
Elevation
141 metres (463 feet)
Open location code
8Q5G2Q3P+4G
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Kikuchijō Ato” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “きくちじょうあと”
- Japanese: “キクチジョウアト”
- Japanese: “鞠智城跡”
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