Yao Shrine
Yao Shrine is a Buddhist temple in Yao, Osaka. Yao Shrine is situated nearby to the shrine Haiden, as well as near Honden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jōkō-ji and Kintetsu Yao Station.
Jōkō-ji
Buddhist temple
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Jōkō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in the Nara Period by Gyōki. Jōkō-ji is situated 130 metres west of Yao Shrine.
Kintetsu Yao Station
Railway station
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Kintetsu Yao Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. Kintetsu Yao Station is situated 330 metres east of Yao Shrine.
LINOAS
Shopping center
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LINOAS is a shopping center, which is situated 520 metres east of Yao Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hirano-ku and Ikuno-ku.
Hirano-ku
Suburb
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Hirano-ku is one of 24 wards which make up the city of Osaka, and is located in the southeast of the city. It is the largest Osaka ward in population and the only ward to have over 200,000 residents. Hirano-ku is situated 5 km southwest of Yao Shrine.
Ikuno-ku
Suburb
Ikuno-ku is one of the 24 wards residing in the prefecture of Osaka, Japan. It is well known for the Ikuno Korea Town in the Tsuruhashi area. The area has historically had a large number of Korean people, particularly Korean Japanese citizens living there, as well as for its large number of yakiniku restaurants. Ikuno-ku is situated 5 km northwest of Yao Shrine.
South Osaka
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South Osaka covers the southern wards of Osaka: Nishinari, Abeno, Ikuno, Sumiyoshi and Hirano. For the central Minami area, see Minami; for the northern parts of Abeno near Tennoji station, see Tennoji.
Yao Shrine
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Shinto shrine in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: Shinto shrine, Shikinaisha, Shikinai Shōsha, Kanpei-sha, Shikinai Hiteisha, place of worship, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Yao, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.63037° or 34° 37′ 49″ northLongitude
135.59973° or 135° 35′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QJHJX+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 620744739OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11390855
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Yao Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “Sanctuaire de Yao”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Yao”
- Japanese: “八尾神社”
- Japanese: “栗栖神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haiden and Honden.
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