Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine
Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hirosaki, Aomori. Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine is situated nearby to the historic building Former Ishiba Family residence, as well as near Former Ito Family Residence.Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Shimoshirogane-chō, Japan
- Also known as: “Aomori Gokoku Shrine”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hirosaki Castle and Former Ishiba Family residence.
Hirosaki Castle
Castle
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Hirosaki Castle is situated 440 metres south of Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine.
Former Ishiba Family residence
Historic building
Photo: 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Former Ishiba Family residence is a historic building, which is situated 150 metres northeast of Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine.
Nakachō Traditional Samurai House Preservation Area
Historic site
Photo: At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakachō Traditional Samurai House Preservation Area is a historic site, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fujisaki and Inakadate.
Fujisaki
Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fujisaki is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers. Fujisaki is situated 6 km northeast of Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine.
Inakadate
Village
Photo: Wakkubox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inakadate is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the village had an estimated population of 7,420 in 2845 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 22.35 square kilometres. Inakadate is situated 7 km east of Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine.
Itayanagi
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Itayanagi is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,332 in 5450 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.88 square kilometres.
Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine
- Categories: gokoku shrine, building, shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Hirosaki, Aomori, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.61162° or 40° 36′ 42″ northLongitude
140.46546° or 140° 27′ 56″ eastInception
July 15th, 1869Open location code
8RG2JF68+J5OpenStreetMap ID
way 727699740OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineWikidata ID
Q21652327
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “青森縣護國神社”
- French: “Aomori-ken gokoku-jinja”
- French: “sanctuaire Gokoku d’Aomori”
- French: “Sanctuaire Gokoku de la préfecture d’Aomori”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Gokoku Aomori”
- Japanese: “Aomori-ken gokoku-jinja”
- Japanese: “あおもりけんごこくじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “青森県護国神社”
- Japanese: “青森縣護國神社”
- “Aomori Gokoku Shrine”
- “Aomori Prefecture Gokoku Shrine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former Ito Family Residence and Former Sasamori Family Residence.
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