Munakata Shrine
Munakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara. Munakata Shrine is situated nearby to the sports venue Sakurai Golf Center, as well as near the Buddhist temple Torin-ji.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: The 247th Shrine of the Engishiki Jinmyōchō
- Also known as: “Munakata Shrine (Sakurai)” and “Munakata-jinja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun and Tomi Shrine.
Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tobiyama neighborhood of the city of Sakurai, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun is situated 270 metres west of Munakata Shrine.
Tomi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 780 metres southwest of Munakata Shrine.
Yamato-Asakura Station
Railway stop
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Yamato-Asakura Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Yamato-Asakura Station is situated 1 km northeast of Munakata Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakurai and Asuka.
Sakurai
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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.
Asuka
Village
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Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile. Asuka is situated 6 km southwest of Munakata Shrine.
Kashihara
Photo: Terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kashihara is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.
Munakata Shrine
- Categories: Myōjin Taisha, Shikinaisha, Munakata shrine, Shikinai Taisha, Shrine receiving Tsukinami-sai and Niiname-sai offerings, Kanpei-sha (Engishiki Jinmyocho), Engishiki seat, Junior First Rank, Kanpei Shikinai Taisha, Kanpei Myojin Taisha, Kanpei Taisha (Engishiki), Shikinai Hiteisha, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Sakurai, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.51131° or 34° 30′ 41″ northLongitude
135.85996° or 135° 51′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QGV65+GXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2593605894OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11451878
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Munakata Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Munakata”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Munakata”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Munakata”
- Japanese: “宗像神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sakurai Golf Center and Torin-ji.
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