Moto Hachiman

Moto Hachiman is a small but very old and historically important Shinto shrine in , , .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Moto Tsurugaoka Hachimangū”, “Yui Wakamiya”, and “由比若宮(元八幡)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tsuji no Yakushidō and Honkō-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres east of Moto Hachiman.

Railway station
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is a railway station on the Yokosuka Line in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 750 metres north of Moto Hachiman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamakura and Nikaidō.

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is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of , . It is a very popular destination among Tokyoites for its beaches, lively center and many temples. It is the perfect place to take a day off from Tokyo's stress.

Neighborhood
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is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in , , about 50 km south-south-west of . lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of Kamakura, , . Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's , it is better known as Kita-Kamakura. is situated 2½ km north of Moto Hachiman.

Moto Hachiman

Latitude
35.31271° or 35° 18′ 46″ north
Longitude
139.55256° or 139° 33′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q7X8H73+32
Open­Street­Map ID
way 377295117
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q45507
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Occitan—“Moto Hachiman” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Moto Hachiman”
  • French: “Moto Hachiman”
  • Japanese: “元八幡”
  • Japanese: “元鶴岡八幡宮”
  • Japanese: “由比若宮”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Moto Hachiman”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 旗立の松 and Kazu Huzi Association.

Nearby Places

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