Koma Shrine
Koma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hidaka, Saitama. The word "Koma", pronounced in Korean as "Koryō " is the ancient Japanese name for Korea, specifically the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, and the main temple kami of this shrine is the deified Prince Ko Yak'gwang, son of the last king of independent Goguryeo.Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Hidaka city, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Koma-jinja”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shōden-in Temple and Komagawa.
Shōden-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōden-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 360 metres southwest of Koma Shrine.
Komagawa
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Komagawa Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Hidaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Komagawa is situated 1½ km east of Koma Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinchakuda and Moroyama-machi.
Moroyama-machi
Town
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Moroyama is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 33,178 in 15,888 households and a population density of 970 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 34.07 square kilometres. Moroyama-machi is situated 5 km north of Koma Shrine.
Ogose
Town
Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ogose is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,352 in 5038 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. Ogose is situated 8 km north of Koma Shrine.
Koma Shrine
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Hidaka-shi, Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.89857° or 35° 53′ 55″ northLongitude
139.32271° or 139° 19′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XV8XF+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 388275546OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q10855289
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Persian—“Koma Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “高麗神社”
- French: “sanctuaire Koma”
- French: “Sanctuaire Koma”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Koma”
- Japanese: “高麗神社”
- Korean: “고려신사”
- Korean: “고마 신사”
- Persian: “معبد کوما”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 高麗山聖天院 山門 and 野々宮神社.
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