Priest Soshin’s Tomb
Priest Soshin’s Tomb is a ruins in Yoshino, Nara. Priest Soshin’s Tomb is situated nearby to the ruins 雨師観音堂跡, as well as near Mount Yoshino.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Yoshino and Chikurin-in.
Mount Yoshino
Photo: Nankou Oronain (as365n2), CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Yoshino is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the Yoshino River in the town of Yoshino central Nara Prefecture, Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple. Mount Yoshino is situated 190 metres north of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Chikurin-in
Buddhist temple
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Chikurin-in is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 370 metres northwest of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is closely associated with Emperor Go-Daigo. Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is situated 1 km southeast of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurotaki and Shimoichi.
Kurotaki
Village
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 5 km south of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Shimoichi
Town
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Shimoichi is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. Shimoichi is situated 7 km west of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Oyodo
Town
Ōyodo is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.10 km2. Oyodo is situated 7 km northwest of Priest Soshin’s Tomb.
Priest Soshin’s Tomb
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Yoshino, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.35886° or 34° 21′ 32″ northLongitude
135.86648° or 135° 51′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q6Q9V58+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2863594601OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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