Kotai Shrine

Kotai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , . Kotai Shrine is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
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.

Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 230 metres east of Kotai Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in , . The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. is situated 670 metres southeast of Kotai Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist in , and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Kotai Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Ikoma.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km north of Kotai Shrine.

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is a city at the northwestern end of in the of . 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.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. is situated 8 km south of Kotai Shrine.

Kotai Shrine

Latitude
34.67913° or 34° 40′ 45″ north
Longitude
135.77919° or 135° 46′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMQHH+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2462801468
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q48754918
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Kotai Shrine” goes by many names.

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