Mefu Shrine
Mefu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane. Mefu Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine 金刀比羅神社, as well as near 船霊神社.Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “賣布神社”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 長満寺 and Matsue Castle.
長満寺
Buddhist temple
Photo: Shoukou94, CC BY-SA 4.0.
長満寺 is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres south of Mefu Shrine.
Matsue Castle
Castle
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Matsue Castle is a Japanese castle located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Matsue Castle was constructed from 1607 to 1611 by Horio Yoshiharu, the first daimyō of the Matsue Domain, during the early Edo period. Matsue Castle is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mefu Shrine.
Shimane Art Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The Shimane Art Museum opened in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1999. Designed by Kiyonori Kikutake and with a total floor area of 12,500 square metres, it houses a collection of Japanese and Western art, including Momoyama folding screens and paintings by Corot, Sisley, Monet, and Gauguin. Shimane Art Museum is situated 1 km southwest of Mefu Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamayu and Yakumo.
Tamayu
Suburb
Tamayu was a Japanese town in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture. Tamayu is situated 6 km southwest of Mefu Shrine.
Yakumo
Suburb
Yakumo was a village located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,931 and a density of 123.77 persons per km2. Yakumo is situated 7 km southeast of Mefu Shrine.
Kashima
Suburb
Kashima was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,071 and a density of 277.93 persons per km2. Kashima is situated 8 km northwest of Mefu Shrine.
Mefu Shrine
- Categories: Shikinaisha, Kokuhei-sha, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Matsue, Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.46655° or 35° 27′ 60″ northLongitude
133.05882° or 133° 3′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8Q7MF385+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 310901682OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q11429659
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Mefu Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Mefu”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Mefu”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Mefu”
- Japanese: “売布神社 (松江市)”
- Japanese: “売布神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 金刀比羅神社 and 船霊神社.
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