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Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture · Historic Site
Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele
- Nearest stationMinami-Fukushima Station 3.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1258 (founded)
Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele (下鳥渡供養石塔, Shimotoriwata kuyō-sekitō) is a Kamakura period stele located within the grounds of the Sōtō Zen temple of Yosen-ji in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The stele was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935 by the Japanese government.
From the Wikipedia article “Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Minami-Fukushima Station, 3.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1258 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele?
- Minami-Fukushima Station. It is 3.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele founded?
- In 1258.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Fukushima City Minka-en: Yasu (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukushima City Museum of Photography: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iino UFO Museum: Decosu (Public domain), Nihonmatsu Castle: baku13 (CC BY-SA 2.1 jp), Nihomatsu Domain Monumental Stele: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0)
