University Shrine
University Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo. University Shrine is situated nearby to Faculty of Shinto Studies (Kokugakuin University), as well as near the building Wakagi Tower.Photo: しんぎんぐきゃっと, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as: “Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden” and “Kokugakuin University Shrine”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kokugakuin University and Kokugakuin University Museum.
Kokugakuin University
University
Kokugakuin University, abbreviated as Kokugakudai or Kokudai, is a Shinto-affiliated private research university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The university consists of undergraduate departments in humanities and social sciences and a graduate school, and specializes in Japanese literature, history, and Shinto Studies.
Local History Museum and Literature Museum
Museum
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Local History Museum and Literature Museum is situated 140 metres northeast of University Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daikanyamachō and Shibuya.
Daikanyamachō
Neighborhood
Photo: Mycomp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daikanyamachō, or simply Daikanyama, is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is known for its small boutique shops, giving it the nickname "the Brooklyn of Tokyo." It is served by Daikan-yama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
Shibuya
Quarter
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shibuya is the namesake district of the ward of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in the southwest of central Tokyo on the east side of Shibuya Station.
Uguisudanichō
Neighborhood
Photo: Himetv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Uguisudanichō is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of October 2020, the population of this district is 1,860. The postal code for Uguisudanichō is 150–0032.
University Shrine
- Categories: school Shinto shrine, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.65577° or 35° 39′ 21″ northLongitude
139.71128° or 139° 42′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMP46+8GOpenStreetMap ID
way 211286442OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q97186037
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“University Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden”
- Japanese: “國學院大學神殿”
- Turkish: “Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Faculty of Shinto Studies (Kokugakuin University) and Faculty of Economics (Kokugakuin University).
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