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Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site
Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

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Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture · Historic Site

Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site

The Shima-no-kami Gunga site and associated temple ruins (嶋上郡衙跡附寺跡, Shima no kami gunga ato tsuketari tera ato) is an archaeological site with the ruins of late Nara period to Heian period government administrative complex and official temple located in the Kawanishi-cho, Seifukuji-cho, and Gunge-shinmachi neighborhoods of the city of Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971.

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Location

Red: Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTakatsuki, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest stationTakatsuki Station, 1.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site?
Takatsuki Station. It is 1.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum
Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum
0.7 km away · Takatsuki
Biohistory Research Hall
Biohistory Research Hall
0.7 km away · Takatsuki
Imashirozuka Kofun
Imashirozuka Kofun
0.8 km away · Takatsuki
Archaeological Research Center of Takatsuki City
Archaeological Research Center of Takatsuki City
1.8 km away · Takatsuki
Shiroato History Museum
Shiroato History Museum
2.0 km away · Takatsuki
Museum of History and Folklore
Museum of History and Folklore
2.1 km away · Takatsuki

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Biohistory Research Hall: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Imashirozuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Archaeological Research Center of Takatsuki City: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shiroato History Museum: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Museum of History and Folklore: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0)