Minatogawa Shrine
Minatogawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan, roughly on the site of the Battle of Minatogawa established in 1872. The enshrined kami is the spirit of Masashige Kusunoki, a military commander.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kōsoku Kōbe Station and Kobe Central Gymnasium.
Kōsoku Kōbe Station
Railway station
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Kōsoku Kōbe Station is a train station on the Hanshin Railway Kobe Kosoku Line and the Hankyu Railway Kobe Kosoku Line in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Kōsoku Kōbe Station is situated 170 metres south of Minatogawa Shrine.
Kobe Central Gymnasium
Sports venue
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Kobe Central Gymnasium is a sports venue, which is situated 170 metres northwest of Minatogawa Shrine.
Kobe Port Tower
Scenic viewpoint
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The Kobe Port Tower is a landmark in the port city of Kobe, Japan. The sightseeing tower was completed in 1963 and was temporarily closed from late 2009 to 28 April 2010 and again from 27 September 2021 to 26 April 2024 for renovation. Kobe Port Tower is situated 1 km east of Minatogawa Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyogo-ku and Nagata-ku.
Hyogo-ku
Suburb
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Hyogo is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 14.68 km2 and a population of 109,144. The area's location with a natural harbour near the Akashi Strait which links Osaka Bay and the Seto inland sea has been an important location throughout the history of Japan.
Nagata-ku
Suburb
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Nagata is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 11.46 km2, and a population of 96,072. This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake. Nagata-ku is situated 3 km southwest of Minatogawa Shrine.
Suma-ku
Suburb
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Suma is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. Suma-ku is situated 4½ km southwest of Minatogawa Shrine.
Minatogawa Shrine
- Type: Shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: Shinto shrine, Beppyo Shrine, and religion
- Location: Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Minatogawa Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “凑川神社”
- Chinese: “湊川神社”
- French: “Minatogawa-jinja”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Minatogawa”
- German: “Minatogawa-jinja”
- German: “Minatogawa-Schrein”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Minatogawa”
- Japanese: “Minatogawa-jinja”
- Japanese: “みなとがわじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “楠木社”
- Japanese: “湊川神社”
- Spanish: “Santuario Minatogawa”
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Nearby Places
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