Chiriku Hachiman Shrine
Chiriku Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Shirakabe neighborhood of the town of Miyaki in Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the shrines claiming to be the ichinomiya of former Hizen Province.Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Chiriku Hachimangu” and “Chiriku Hachimangū”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurume and Kurume Castle Ruins.
Kurume
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kurume Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Kurume is situated 2½ km southeast of Chiriku Hachiman Shrine.
Kurume Castle Ruins
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kurume Castle was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan. Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587. Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat. Kurume Castle Ruins is situated 2½ km east of Chiriku Hachiman Shrine.
Hizen Asahi
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hizen-Asahi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Hizen Asahi is situated 2½ km northeast of Chiriku Hachiman Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurume and Tosu.
Kurume
Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 people per km². The total area of the city is 229.96 km2.
Tosu
Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tosu is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 74,334 in 33597 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km2.
Kamimine
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamimine is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9806 in 3954 households, and a population density of 770 people per km2. The total area of the town is 12.80 km2. Kamimine is situated 6 km northwest of Chiriku Hachiman Shrine.
Chiriku Hachiman Shrine
- Categories: Hachiman shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Miyaki, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.33142° or 33° 19′ 53″ northLongitude
130.47866° or 130° 28′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8Q5G8FJH+HFOpenStreetMap ID
node 6699717002OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11405620
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Chiriku Hachiman Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “千栗八幡宮”
- Japanese: “ちりくはちまんぐう”
- Japanese: “千栗八幡宮”
- “Chiriku Hachimangu”
- “Chiriku Hachimangū”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 千栗簡易郵便局 and 千栗公民館（分館）.
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