Furogu Shrine
The Furogu Shrine (Japanese: 風浪宮, romanized: Palace of Wind and Waves is a shrine located in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a central shrine of the city. It has been traditionally served by the Azumi people.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Religious organization
- Description: Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Palace of Wind and Waves”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 市立田口小学校 and Ōkawa City Mitsumata Elementary School.
市立田口小学校
School
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
市立田口小学校 is a school, which is situated 2 km south of Furogu Shrine.
Ōkawa City Mitsumata Elementary School
School
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ōkawa City Mitsumata Elementary School is situated 2 km north of Furogu Shrine.
Ariake-Chikugogawa Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ariake-Chikugogawa Bridge is situated 3 km west of Furogu Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oki and Saga.
Oki
Town
Photo: Tatsu127, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ōki is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,716 in 5238 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 18.44 km2. Oki is situated 5 km east of Furogu Shrine.
Saga
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Saga is the eponymous capital of Saga prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Most travelers seem to pass by on their way to Nagasaki, but the city does have its share of worthwhile sites if you take the time to stop by and explore.
Furogu Shrine
- Categories: Shinto shrine, shrine dedicated to Empress Jingū, Sumiyoshi shrine, and religion
- Location: Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.2111° or 33° 12′ 40″ northLongitude
130.38654° or 130° 23′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8Q5G696P+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 592707394OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11282543
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Furogu Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “风浪宫”
- French: “sanctuaire de Furogu”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Furogu”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Furogu”
- Japanese: “風浪宮”
- Korean: “풍랑궁”
- “Furogu Shrine”
- “Palace of Wind and Waves”
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