Japan Midokoro
Niukanshōfu Shrine
Niukanshōfu Shrine Photo: KENPEI CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Katsuragi / Niukanshōfu Shrine

Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Niukanshōfu Shrine

Niukanshōfu Shrine or Niukanshōbu Shrine (丹生官省符神社, Niukanshōfu-jinja, Niukanshōbu-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Kudoyama, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, it was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

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

Location

Red: Niukanshōfu Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKatsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest stationKami-Kosawa Station, 2.5 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 12 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Niukanshōfu Shrine?
Kami-Kosawa Station. It is 2.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Niukanshōfu Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Niutsuhime Shrine
Niutsuhime Shrine
0.0 km away · Katsuragi
Kōyasan chōishi-michi
Kōyasan chōishi-michi
0.9 km away · Katsuragi
Niusakadono Shrine
Niusakadono Shrine
2.9 km away · Katsuragi
Jison-in Temple
Jison-in Temple
4.4 km away · Kudoyama
Makiosan Myōjinsha
Makiosan Myōjinsha
5.1 km away · Kudoyama
Kōyasan Station
Kōyasan Station
6.4 km away · Kōya-chō

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Niutsuhime Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kōyasan chōishi-michi: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Niusakadono Shrine: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jison-in Temple: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Makiosan Myōjinsha: Info omcd (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōyasan Station: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0)