Kōsa Shrine

Kōsa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kōsa Machi, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto. Kōsa Shrine is situated nearby to the peak Mount Kamakura, as well as near Mount Techo.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Kōsa-jinja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ishidan no Sato Samata Hot Spring.

Ishidan no Sato Samata Hot Spring

Bathhouse

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Ishidan no Sato Samata Hot Spring is a bathhouse, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Kōsa Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kosa and Misato.

Kosa

Town

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Kōsa is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,004 in 4,441 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 57.93 km2.

Misato

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Misato is a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 8,361 in 3323 households, and a population density of 58 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 144.00 km2.

Mifune

Town

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Mifune is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,254 in 7647 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.03 km2. Mifune is situated 8 km north of Kōsa Shrine.

Kōsa Shrine

Categories: Aso shrine, place of worship, and religion
Location: Kōsa Machi, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.64342° or 32° 38′ 36″ north

Longitude

130.83429° or 130° 50′ 3″ east

Open location code

8Q4GJRVM+9P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4441995656

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

Q11577666

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

French: “sanctuaire de Kōsa”
French: “Sanctuaire de Kōsa”
Indonesian: “Kuil Kōsa”
Japanese: “甲佐神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Kamakura and Mount Techo.

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