Shin Michi

Shin Michi is a street in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Shin Michi is situated nearby to the metro station Gion Station, as well as near the Buddhist temple Ryuguji Temple.

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Type: Street
Description: street in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
Also known as: “Gionmachi 284th Street”
Postal code: 812-0038

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gion Station and Tōchō-ji.

Gion Station

Metro station

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Gion Station is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a young male dressed in happi, representing the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa, held in July each year. Gion Station is situated 140 metres north of Shin Michi.

Tōchō-ji

Buddhist temple

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Tōchō-ji is a Shingon temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan. It was founded by Kūkai in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple on the island of Kyushu. Tōchō-ji is situated 240 metres north of Shin Michi.

Ryuguji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Ryuguji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 180 metres northwest of Shin Michi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokusho and Nakasu.

Gokusho

Quarter

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Gokusho is a quarter.

Nakasu

Quarter

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Nakasu is the red-light district of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an island between the sandbank of the Naka River and the Hakata River.