Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya

Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya is a Shinto shrine in , . Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya is situated near the Shinto shrine , as well as near .
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: part of a World Heritage site in Japan
  • Also known as: “Hestu-miya”, “Hetsu Shrine”, “Hetsu-gū”, “Hetsu-miya”, “Munakata Taisha (Ronsha 3)”, “Munakata Taisha Hetsu-gū”, “宗像大社辺津宮”, and “宗像神社境内 辺津宮”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tsuyazaki Tumulus Cluster - Shinbaru-Nuyama Tumulus Cluster and 宗像警察署.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southwest of Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya.

Police station
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is a police station, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fukutsu and Okagaki.

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city located in , Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 68,834 in 31114 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 52.76 km2.

Town
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is a town located in Onga District, , Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 31,553 in 14376 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 48.64 km2. is situated 9 km east of Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya.

Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya

Latitude
33.8304° or 33° 49′ 49″ north
Longitude
130.51428° or 130° 30′ 51″ east
Open location code
8Q5GRGJ7+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 427344589
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q66111215
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Munakata Taisha - Hetsu-Miya” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 宗像大社 第三宮 and 宗像大社 第二宮.

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