Isasumi Shrine

Isasumi Shrine is a shrine in Aizumisato, Fukushima, . Isasumi was designated as the chief Shinto shrine for the former Iwashiro province. From 1871 through 1946, Isasumi was officially designated one of the kokuhei-chūsha, meaning that it stood in the mid-range of ranked, nationally significant shrines.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Isasumi-jinja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 会津若松警察署 会津美里分庁舎 and Aizu-Takada Station.

Police station
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is a police station, which is situated 660 metres northeast of Isasumi Shrine.

Railway station
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is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the town of Aizumisato, , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1½ km north of Isasumi Shrine.

School
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is a school, which is situated 730 metres north of Isasumi Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aizumisato and Aizuwakamatsu.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 20,092 in 7306 households and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 276.33 square kilometres.

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is the main city in the Aizu region of , in the north of island, the largest of . With a population of 120,000, has a rich warrior history, stretching back 1,000 years.

Isasumi Shrine

Latitude
37.45641° or 37° 27′ 23″ north
Longitude
139.84044° or 139° 50′ 26″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8Q9XFR4R+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1190697642
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3155136
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Satellite Map

Discover Isasumi Shrine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Isasumi Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “伊佐須美神社”
  • French: “Isasumi-jinja”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Isasumi”
  • Japanese: “伊佐須美神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 本殿跡 and 美里蔵.

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