Suwa Shrine
Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Karatsu Shi, Saga. Suwa Shrine is situated nearby to the library 唐津市浜玉公民館図書室, as well as near the town hall Karatsu City Hamatama Civic Center.Photo: Hamasaki gion higashi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Religious organization
- Description: Shinto shrine in Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Suwa-jinja, Karatsu, Saga”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamasaki Station and Taniguchi Kofun.
Hamasaki Station
Railway stop
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hamasaki Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line. Hamasaki Station is situated 270 metres southwest of Suwa Shrine.
Taniguchi Kofun
Archaeological site
The Taniguchi Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Hamatama neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1941. Taniguchi Kofun is situated 1½ km east of Suwa Shrine.
Yokotashimo Kofun
Archaeological site
The Yokotashimo Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Hamatama neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1951. Yokotashimo Kofun is situated 1½ km south of Suwa Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karatsu.
Karatsu
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.
Suwa Shrine
- Categories: Shinto shrine, Suwa Shrine, and religion
- Location: Karatsu Shi, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.4485° or 33° 26′ 55″ northLongitude
130.03851° or 130° 2′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GC2XQ+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1172530728OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11631923
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Suwa Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Suwa”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Suwa”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Suwa”
- Japanese: “すわじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “諏訪神社”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 唐津市浜玉公民館図書室 and Karatsu City Hamatama Civic Center.
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