Nanko Shrine
Nanko Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shirakawa, Fukushima. Nanko Shrine is situated nearby to the archaeological site 松風亭蘿月庵, as well as near the garden Suiraku-en.Photo: 立志堂, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Nanko-jinja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nanko Park and Komine Castle.
Nanko Park
Archaeological site
Photo: 羽吹舞, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanko Park is considered to be the oldest public park in Japan, having been founded in 1801 by Matsudaira Sadanobu, the 12th daimyō of Shirakawa Domain. Nanko Park is situated 150 metres southwest of Nanko Shrine.
Komine Castle
Castle
Photo: Baku13, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp.
Komine Castle is a Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Shirakawa, southern Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the middle to later Edo period, Komine Castle was home to the Abe clan, daimyō of Shirakawa Domain. Komine Castle is situated 2½ km north of Nanko Shrine.
Shirakawa
Railway station
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shirakawa Station is a railway station in the city of Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Shirakawa is situated 2 km north of Nanko Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishigo and Izumizaki.
Nishigo
Village
Photo: Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishigō is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 20,351 in 7618 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 192.06 square kilometres. Nishigo is situated 7 km northwest of Nanko Shrine.
Izumizaki
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Izumizaki is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 6,265 in 2179 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the village was 35.43 square kilometres. Izumizaki is situated 9 km northeast of Nanko Shrine.
Nanko Shrine
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Shirakawa, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.11236° or 37° 6′ 45″ northLongitude
140.21886° or 140° 13′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8R924669+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 338129148OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11408227
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Nanko Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Nanko”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Nanko”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Nanko”
- Japanese: “南湖神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 松風亭蘿月庵 and 南湖神社 宝物館.
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