Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine
Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine is a Gokoku Shrine located in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the spirits of the approximately 60,000 people from Nagasaki Prefecture who died between the Meiji Restoration and Pacific War.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Nagasakiken-Gokoku-jinja” and “Nagasakiken‑Gokoku Shrine”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagasaki Peace Park and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Park
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Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall. Nagasaki Peace Park is situated 770 metres east of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Museum
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The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945 at 11:02:35 am. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Nagasaki City Science Museum
Museum
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Nagasaki City Science Museum is situated 270 metres northwest of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dejima and Nagayo.
Dejima
Locality
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Dejima or Deshima, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima, was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan, that served as a trading post for the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch. Dejima is situated 4 km southeast of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Nagayo
Town
Nagayo is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2. Nagayo is situated 6 km northeast of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Togitsu
Town
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Togitsu is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,323 in 13601 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 20.94 km2. Togitsu is situated 7 km north of Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine.
Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine
- Categories: Beppyo Shrine, gokoku shrine, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.77711° or 32° 46′ 38″ northLongitude
129.85555° or 129° 51′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8Q4FQVG4+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 727436470OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q11652880
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Nagasaki Gokoku Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire Gokoku de Nagasaki”
- French: “Sanctuaire Gokoku de Nagasaki”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Gokoku Nagasaki”
- Japanese: “長崎県護国神社”
- Japanese: “長崎縣護國神社”
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