Sandai Shrine

Sandai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , . Sandai Shrine is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “三大神社 (草津市)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ikishiro Shrine and Ashiura Kannon-ji.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Sandai Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the city of , , . The temple was founded in the Hakuho period and its grounds were designated a National Historic Site in 2004. is situated 2 km northeast of Sandai Shrine.

School
Photo: イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a school, which is situated 2 km south of Sandai Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karasuma Peninsula and Kusatsu.

Locality
Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ km north of Sandai Shrine.

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
is a city located in , Japan. The city lies on , Japan's largest freshwater lake. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.

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Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

Sandai Shrine

Latitude
35.04855° or 35° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
135.93753° or 135° 56′ 15″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2WXQ+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 684120519
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11354833
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Sandai Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “三大神社”
  • French: “sanctuaire de Sandai”
  • French: “Sanctuaire de Sandai”
  • Hindi: “संदाई मंदिर”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Sandai”
  • Japanese: “三大神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 西迎寺 and 浄運寺.

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