Oiso Shrine

Oiso Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It located on the old Nakasendō highway connecting Kyoto with the eastern provinces of Japan, and part of the precincts are a National Historic Site.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 老蘇小学校 and Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus.

老蘇小学校

School

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老蘇小学校 is a school, which is situated 650 metres southwest of Oiso Shrine.

Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus

Archaeological site

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The Azuchi-Hyōtanyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus is situated 2 km northwest of Oiso Shrine.

Kannonsho-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Kannonshō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu. Kannonsho-ji Temple is situated 1½ km north of Oiso Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azuchi and Yōkaichi.

Azuchi

Suburb

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Azuchi was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. Azuchi is situated 3 km northwest of Oiso Shrine.

Yōkaichi

Suburb

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Yōkaichi was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km2. Yōkaichi is situated 4 km southeast of Oiso Shrine.