Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakura Shi, Chiba. Atago Shrine is situated nearby to the town hall 佐倉市役所, as well as near the Buddhist temple Kairin-ji Temple.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: shrine in Kairinji-machi, Sakura
Also known as: “Atago-jinja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Japanese History and Kairin-ji Temple.

National Museum of Japanese History

Museum

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The National Museum of Japanese History, commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history museum in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983. National Museum of Japanese History is situated 380 metres west of Atago Shrine.

Kairin-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Kairin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 170 metres southeast of Atago Shrine.

Kumano Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 200 metres southeast of Atago Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakura and Namiki-machi.

Sakura

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Sakura is a city in the Chiba prefecture known for its large history museum and yearly tulip festival. Due to its train connections, it serves as a bedroom community for Chiba, Tokyo and Narita Airport.