Wakasahiko Shrine
Wakasahiko Jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Wakasa Province. The main festivals of the shrine are held annually on October 10 and March 10.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mantoku-ji and Wakasa Jingū-ji Temple.
Mantoku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Mantoku-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Kōyasan Shingon sect located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. Mantoku-ji is situated 630 metres northeast of Wakasahiko Shrine.
Wakasa Jingū-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Wakasa Jingū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km southeast of Wakasahiko Shrine.
Wakasa Kokubun-ji
Archaeological site
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Wakasa Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan. It belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. Wakasa Kokubun-ji is situated 1½ km northeast of Wakasahiko Shrine.
Wakasahiko Shrine
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: Shikinai Ronsha, Kokuhei-sha, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Obama, Fukui, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.46638° or 35° 27′ 59″ northLongitude
135.77907° or 135° 46′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q7QFQ8H+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 799144352OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11616630
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Wakasahiko Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “若狹姬神社”
- Chinese: “若狹彥神社”
- French: “sanctuaire de Wakasahiko”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Wakasahiko”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Wakasahiko”
- Japanese: “お水送り”
- Japanese: “わかさひこじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “若狭姫神社”
- Japanese: “若狭彦神社”
- Japanese: “若狭比古神社”
- Japanese: “若狭比売神社”
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