Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine

Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine is situated near the Shinto shrine 緋袍稲荷大明神, as well as near 白髭稲荷大明神.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Kumamoto, Japan
Also known as: “Kumamoto-jō Inari Shrine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Daijingū.

Kumamoto Castle

Park

Kumamoto Castle

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Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamoto Castle is situated 230 metres west of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Kumamoto Daijingū

Shinto shrine

Kumamoto Daijingū

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kumamoto Daijingū is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 120 metres north of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Kumamoto City Hall

Town hall

Kumamoto City Hall

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Kumamoto City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 170 metres south of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Nishi-ku.

Higashi-ku

Suburb

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Higashi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Higashi-ku is situated 6 km southeast of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Nishi-ku

Suburb

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Nishi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Nishi-ku is situated 6 km southwest of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Kashima

Town

Photo: Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kashima is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Kashima is situated 9 km southeast of Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine.

Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine

Categories: Inari shrine, place of worship, and religion
Location: Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.80488° or 32° 48′ 18″ north

Longitude

130.70784° or 130° 42′ 28″ east

Open location code

8Q4GRP35+X4

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine” goes by many names.

Chinese: “熊本城稻荷神社”
Japanese: “熊本城稲荷神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 白髭稲荷大明神 and 緋袍稲荷大明神.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 熊本城稲荷神社神楽殿 and 熊本城稲荷神社駐車場.

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