Gohonsha (Main Shrine)
Gohonsha (Main Shrine) is a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi. Gohonsha (Main Shrine) is situated near the building Haimen Karamon Gate, as well as near West Cloistre.
- Shinto shrine
- Also known as“Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden”“御本社”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nikkō Tōshō-gū and Futarasan shrine.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Futarasan shrine
Futarasan jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Futarasan shrine is situated 210 metres west of Gohonsha (Main Shrine).
Rinnō Temple Complex
Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Rinnō Temple Complex is situated 410 metres southeast of Gohonsha (Main Shrine).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirifuri Highlands.
Gohonsha (Main Shrine)
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Latitude
36.75813° or 36° 45′ 29″ north
Longitude
139.59875° or 139° 35′ 56″ east
Open location code
8Q8XQH5X+7F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=shrine
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritage
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Gohonsha (Main Shrine)” goes by many names.
- French: “Sanctuaire principal”
- Japanese: “Gohonsha”
- Japanese: “ご ほんしゃ”
- Japanese: “日光東照宮本殿、石の間及び拝殿”
- Japanese: “東照宮 本殿、石の間及び拝殿”
- Spanish: “Gohonsha (santuario principal)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haimen Karamon Gate and Shōmen Karamon Gate.
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Tochigi: Highlights
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