Suwa Shrine
Suwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Known from the time of the Mongol invasions, the shrine is celebrated for its Zelkova and momiji.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Chizu Suwa Shrine” and “Suwa Jinja”
- Address: 字宮前, 智頭町, 八頭郡, 鳥取県 689-1402
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ishitani Residence and Koun-ji Temple.
Ishitani Residence
Museum
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The Ishitani Residence is a family residence in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. In the Edo period Chizu flourished as one of Japan's largest shukuba or post stations, the Chizushuku in Inaba Kaidō. Ishitani Residence is situated 100 metres southwest of Suwa Shrine.
Koun-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Koun-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres south of Suwa Shrine.
Katsumi Nishikawa Film Museum
Museum
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Katsumi Nishikawa Film Museum is situated 240 metres southwest of Suwa Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chizu-shuku and Chizu.
Chizu
Town
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Chizu is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,906 in 2681 households and a population density of 26.3 persons per km2.
Mochigase
Locality
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Mochigase was a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,143 and a density of 50.77 persons per km2. Mochigase is situated 8 km north of Suwa Shrine.
Suwa Shrine
- Categories: Suwa Shrine, place of worship, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Chizu Chō, Yazu district, Tottori, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.27078° or 35° 16′ 15″ northLongitude
134.23156° or 134° 13′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8Q7P76CJ+8JOpenStreetMap ID
way 409011115OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q3505843
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Suwa Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “諏訪神社”
- Dutch: “Suwa Jinja”
- Dutch: “Suwa-schrijn”
- French: “Suwa Jinja”
- French: “Suwa-jinja”
- German: “Suwa Schrein”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Suwa”
- Japanese: “諏訪神社 (智頭町)”
- Japanese: “諏訪神社”
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Highlights include 本殿 and 拝殿.
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