Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine

Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kofu, Yamanashi. Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine is situated nearby to the cemetery 武田信玄墓所, as well as near the reservoir 竜華池.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Yamanashiken-Gokoku-jinja” and “Yamanashiken‑Gokoku Shrine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Takeda Shrine and Enkō-in.

Takeda Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the kami of Takeda Shingen. The shrine's annual celebration is on April 12, Shingen's death anniversary. Takeda Shrine is situated 560 metres northwest of Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine.

Enkō-in

Buddhist temple

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Enkō-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Iwakubo neighborhood of the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. Enkō-in is situated 440 metres east of Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine.

Takeda Castle Ruins Museum

Museum

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Takeda Castle Ruins Museum is situated 510 metres west of Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Showa and Yamanashi.

Showa

Town

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Shōwa is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,338 in 8768 households and a population density of 2200 per km2. The total area of the town is 9.08 square kilometres. Showa is situated 8 km southwest of Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine.

Yamanashi

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Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 34,738 in 14,679 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 289.80 square kilometres.

Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine

Categories: gokoku shrine, building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Kofu, Yamanashi, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.68364° or 35° 41′ 1″ north

Longitude

138.58234° or 138° 34′ 56″ east

Open location code

8Q7WMHMJ+FW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 226883920

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q11469919

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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine” goes by many names.

French: “sanctuaire Gokoku de Yamanashi”
French: “Sanctuaire Gokoku de Yamanashi”
German: “Yamanashi-ken-Gokoku-Schrein”
Indonesian: “Kuil Gokoku Yamanashi”
Japanese: “山梨県護国神社”
Japanese: “山梨縣護國神社”
Ukrainian: “Святилище Яманасі Гококу”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 武田信玄墓所 and 竜華池.

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