Yoshimizu-jinja

Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on in , , . It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Email: info@yoshimizu-shrine.com
  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kissui-in”, “Yoshimizu Shrine”, “吉水院”, “𠮷水神社”, and “後醍醐天皇社”
  • Address: 吉野郡吉野町

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kimpusen-ji and Tonan-in Temple.

Buddhist temple
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Kinpusen-ji is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendō religion called Kinpusen-Shugendō in , , . According to tradition, it was founded by En no Gyōja, who propagated a form of mountain asceticism drawing from Shinto, Taoism and Buddhist beliefs. is situated 380 metres west of Yoshimizu-jinja.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 180 metres south of Yoshimizu-jinja.

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is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the in the town of central , Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple. is situated 1 km southeast of Yoshimizu-jinja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurotaki and Oyodo.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. is situated 6 km south of Yoshimizu-jinja.

Town
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Ōyodo is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.10 km2. is situated 7 km northwest of Yoshimizu-jinja.

Town
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is a town in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. is situated 7 km southwest of Yoshimizu-jinja.

Yoshimizu-jinja

Latitude
34.36728° or 34° 22′ 2″ north
Longitude
135.86193° or 135° 51′ 43″ east
Elevation
356 metres (1,168 feet)
Established
7th century
Open location code
8Q6Q9V86+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 218660992
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­shrine
Wiki­data ID
Q3572667
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Yoshimizu-jinja” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “吉水神社”
  • Czech: “Svatyně Jošimizu”
  • Dutch: “Yoshimizu-schrijn”
  • French: “sanctuaire Yoshimizu”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Yoshimizu”
  • French: “Yoshimizu-jinja”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Yoshimizu”
  • Italian: “Santuario Yoshimizu”
  • Japanese: “Yoshimizu-jinja”
  • Japanese: “よしみずじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “吉水神社”
  • Persian: “معبد یوشیمیزو”
  • Turkish: “Yoshimizu Tapınağı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Eisukejaya and 吉野山駐在所.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Jizodo and Shintomi.

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Worth a closer look: Nara and Horyuji.

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