Kotai Shrine
Kotai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara. Kotai Shrine is situated nearby to the archaeological site 飛地 ろ号陪塚, as well as near Emperor Suinin Kofun.Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kotai Jinja”, “Kōtai Shrine (Shijōōji, Nara)”, and “皇大神社 (Kōtai Shrine)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Emperor Suinin Kofun and Tōshōdai-ji.
Emperor Suinin Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Emperor Suinin Kofun is an archaeological site, which is situated 230 metres east of Kotai Shrine.
Tōshōdai-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tōshōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. Tōshōdai-ji is situated 670 metres southeast of Kotai Shrine.
Yakushiji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. Yakushiji Temple is situated 1¼ km southeast of Kotai Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika and Nishikizu District.
Ganriincho
Neighborhood
Photo: m-louis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Kotai Shrine.
Seika and Nishikizu District
Locality
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seika and Nishikizu District is a locality, which is situated 7 km north of Kotai Shrine.
Ikoma
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ikoma is a city at the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.
Kotai Shrine
- Categories: Shinmei shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.67913° or 34° 40′ 45″ northLongitude
135.77919° or 135° 46′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMQHH+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2462801468OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q48754918
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Kotai Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Kotai”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Kotai”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Kotai”
- Japanese: “皇大神社”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 飛地 ろ号陪塚 and 飛地 は号陪塚.
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