Koganeyama Shrine
The Koganeyama Jinja is a Shintō shrine in the town of Wakuya Tōda District, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It claims to have been built on the site of the first gold mine in Japan, and is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Wakuya, Japan
- Also known as: “Koganeyama Gold Mining Site” and “Koganeyama Shrine (Miyagi)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wakuya Station and Kami-Wakuya Station.
Wakuya Station
Railway station
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Wakuya Station is a railway station in the town of Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Wakuya Station is situated 2½ km south of Koganeyama Shrine.
Kami-Wakuya Station
Railway station
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Kami-Wakuya Station is a railway station in the town of Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Kami-Wakuya Station is situated 3½ km west of Koganeyama Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakuya and Misato.
Wakuya
Town
Wakuya is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,763 in 6028 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2.
Misato
Town
Photo: Bachstelze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Misato is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 24,565 in 9109 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the town is 74.95 square kilometres. Misato is situated 7 km west of Koganeyama Shrine.
Kashimadai
Locality
Photo: cora cola 茶々丸, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kashimadai was a town located in Shida District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,733 and a population density of 254.08 persons per km2. Kashimadai is situated 10 km south of Koganeyama Shrine.
Koganeyama Shrine
- Categories: Shikinaisha, Shikinai Shosha, Shikinai Ronsha, Kokuhei-sha (Engishiki Jinmyocho), Engishiki seat, Kokuhei Shosha (Engishiki), place of worship, and religion
- Location: Wakuya Chō, Tōda district, Miyagi, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.55985° or 38° 33′ 36″ northLongitude
141.13905° or 141° 8′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8RC3H45Q+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8399059728OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11677855
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Koganeyama Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “黃金山神社”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Koganeyama”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Koganeyama (Miyagi)”
- Japanese: “黄金山神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 天平ろまん館 and Seijoin.
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