Kansai
Nara
Tenri-shi

Isonokami-Jingu

Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in , , . It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
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  • Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Isonokami Grand Shrine”, “Isonokami Jingū”, “Isonokami Shrine”, and “Isonokami-jingū”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tenri Central Library and Tenri University Sankōkan Museum.

Library
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections of antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan. is situated 610 metres southwest of Isonokami-Jingu.

Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a museum in , , Japan. is situated 1 km west of Isonokami-Jingu.

Park
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a park, which is situated 1 km southwest of Isonokami-Jingu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Kawanishi.

Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. is situated 7 km southwest of Isonokami-Jingu.

Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 5.93 km2. is situated 7 km west of Isonokami-Jingu.

Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0.
is a town located in , , .As of 1 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6430 in 3060 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. is situated 7 km west of Isonokami-Jingu.

Isonokami-Jingu

Latitude
34.59771° or 34° 35′ 52″ north
Longitude
135.85186° or 135° 51′ 7″ east
Open location code
8Q6QHVX2+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1279202543
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q708859
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Isonokami-Jingu” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石上神宫”
  • Chinese: “石上神宮”
  • Dutch: “Isonokami Shrine”
  • Dutch: “Isonokami-schrijn”
  • Esperanto: “Isonokami”
  • Esperanto: “Sanktejo Isonokami”
  • French: “Isonokami-jingū”
  • German: “Iso-no-kami-jingu”
  • German: “Iso-no-kami-jingū”
  • German: “Isonokami-jingū”
  • German: “Isonokami-Schrein”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Agung Isonokami”
  • Italian: “Santuario di Isonokami”
  • Japanese: “いそのかみじんぐう”
  • Japanese: “石上坐布都御魂神社”
  • Japanese: “石上神宮”
  • Korean: “이소노카미 신궁”
  • Korean: “이소노카미진구 신궁”
  • Latin: “Isonokami Templum”
  • Russian: “Исоноками-дзингу”
  • Ukrainian: “Ісонокамі-дзінгу”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 鏡池 and 神宮外苑公園.

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