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Kansai
Nara

Asuka Shrine

Asuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , . Asuka Shrine is situated nearby to , as well as near the building .
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: shrine in Nara, Nara
  • Also known as: “Kyobate Tenjinsha”, “Kyōbate Tenjinsha”, and “飛鳥神社（京終天神社）”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Umitsukuri Inari-daimyōjin Shrine and Kasuga Wakamiya-sha.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 120 metres east of Asuka Shrine.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, . It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of Naramachi occupies most of what was once the temple's precincts. is situated 590 metres north of Asuka Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ando.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. is situated 10 km southwest of Asuka Shrine.

Asuka Shrine

Latitude
34.67255° or 34° 40′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.82919° or 135° 49′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRFH+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 362086280
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q22117766
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Asuka Shrine” goes by many names.
  • French: “sanctuaire d’Asuka”
  • French: “Sanctuaire d’Asuka”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Asuka”
  • Japanese: “京終天神社”
  • Japanese: “平城坐飛鳥神社”
  • Japanese: “紅梅殿神社”
  • Japanese: “飛鳥神社”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nara Kyobate Post Office and 吉岡家住宅.

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