What is the nearest station to Egara Tenjinsha Shrine?

Kamakura Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Egara Tenjinsha Shrine a designated cultural property?

Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Egara Tenjinsha Shrine

Nearest stationKamakura Station 1.5 km
DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
Year1104 (founded)

Egara Tenjin Shrine (荏柄天神社, Egara Tenjinsha), is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura. Having been founded according to legend by an unknown priest in 1104, it is one of the few extant religious institutions in the area to predate the advent of Minamoto no Yoritomo, who arrived here in 1181.

From the Wikipedia article “Egara Tenjin Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Basic facts

Location	Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest station	Kamakura Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
Type	Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
Year	1104 (founded)
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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Egara Tenjinsha Shrine?: Kamakura Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Egara Tenjinsha Shrine a designated cultural property?: Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
When was Egara Tenjinsha Shrine founded?: In 1104.

Nearby

Shirahata Shrine (Kamakura Hokkedo Ruins)

0.3 km away · Kamakura

Yōfuku-ji

0.4 km away · Kamakura

Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

0.7 km away · Kamakura

Kakuon-ji Temple

0.7 km away · Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū

0.7 km away · Kamakura

Jōmyō-ji Temple

0.7 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Shirahata Shrine (Kamakura Hokkedo Ruins): Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yōfuku-ji: Syced (CC0), Kamakura Museum of National Treasures: Urashimataro (Public domain), Kakuon-ji Temple: Urashimataro (Public domain), Tsurugaoka Hachimangū: Σ64 (CC BY 4.0), Jōmyō-ji Temple: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0)