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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kōsa-jinja”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kosa and Misato.
Kosa
Town
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. Kosa is situated 3 km northwest of Kōsa Shrine.
Misato
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
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: Ni-no-Miya, 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″ northLongitude
130.83429° or 130° 50′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8Q4GJRVM+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 4441995656OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11577666
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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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