Aekuni Shrine

Aekuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is the Ichinomiya of the former Iga Province and claims to have been founded in the seventh century. It is classified as a Beppo Shrine by the Association of Shinto Shrines.

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Type: Garden
Description: Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Aekuni jinja” and “Iga ichinomiya”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanagu Station and Iga Ueno Castle.

Sanagu Station

Railway station

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Sanagu Station is a passenger railway station of the West Japan Railway Company located in the city of Iga, Mie, Japan. Sanagu Station is situated 2 km north of Aekuni Shrine.

Iga Ueno Castle

Castle

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Iga Ueno Castle, also known as Ueno Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The castle is also called Hakuho Castle, or "White Phoenix Castle," because of its beautiful architecture and floor plan. Iga Ueno Castle is situated 4 km southwest of Aekuni Shrine.

Iga-Ueno Station

Railway station

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Iga-Ueno Station is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Iga-Ueno Station is situated 3½ km west of Aekuni Shrine.