Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki)

Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki) is a Shinto shrine in Takasaki, Gunma. Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki) is situated near the Shinto shrine 稲荷大明神, as well as near the temple 虚空蔵堂.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Susanoo Jinja (Takasaki)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kuragano Station and Takasaki Station.

Kuragano Station

Railway station

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Kuragano Station is a railway station in the city of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company, with a freight depot operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company. Kuragano Station is situated 2 km south of Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki).

Takasaki Station

Railway station

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Takasaki Station is a major junction railway station located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company and the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu. It is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company. Takasaki Station is situated 3½ km west of Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki).

Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun

Archaeological site

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Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km east of Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamamura and Fujioka.

Tamamura

Town

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Tamamura is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,367 in 15685 households, and a population density of 1440 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 25.78 square kilometres. Tamamura is situated 6 km east of Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki).

Fujioka

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Fujioka is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,539 in 27,616 households, and a population density of 360/km2. The total area of the city is 180.29 km2.

Maebashi

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Maebashi is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 335,352 in 151,171 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2.

Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki)

Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Takasaki, Gunma, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.31864° or 36° 19′ 7″ north

Longitude

139.04898° or 139° 2′ 56″ east

Open location code

8Q8X829X+FH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 632916964

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q119929513

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Susanoo Shrine (Takasaki)” goes by many names.

French: “sanctuaire de Susanoo (Takasaki)”
French: “Sanctuaire de Susanoo (Takasaki)”
Indonesian: “Kuil Susanoo (Takasaki)”
Japanese: “進雄神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 進雄神社神楽殿 and 稲荷大明神.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: パナソニックホームズ and 丸友不動産.

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