Ōyamato Shrine

Ōyamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in , in . In the time of Emperor Sujin there was a crisis. Amaterasu and Yamato Okunitama, the tutelary deity of Yamato, were originally worshipped in the great hall of the imperial palace.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nagara Station and Nishitonoduka tomb.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , . It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. is situated 390 metres northwest of Ōyamato Shrine.

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is situated 1¼ km east of Ōyamato Shrine.

Archaeological site
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Kurozuka Kofun is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in the Yanagimoto-cho neighborhood of the city of in the of . is situated 1¼ km south of Ōyamato Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawaramoto and Miyake.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. 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 4½ km west of Ōyamato Shrine.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan.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 6 km west of Ōyamato Shrine.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.

Ōyamato Shrine

Latitude
34.57105° or 34° 34′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.83781° or 135° 50′ 16″ east
Open location code
8Q6QHRCQ+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1279520883
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q245731
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Ōyamato Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大和神社”
  • Dutch: “Ōyamato-shrijn”
  • French: “Ōyamato-jinja”
  • French: “Sanctuaire d’Ōyamato”
  • Hindi: “ओयामातो मंदिर”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Ōyamato”
  • Japanese: “大倭社”
  • Japanese: “大倭神社”
  • Japanese: “大和坐大国魂神社”
  • Japanese: “大和神宮”
  • Japanese: “大和神社”
  • Japanese: “朝和之宮”
  • Russian: “Ооямато-дзиндзя”
  • “Q245731”

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