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Minase Jingū
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Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Minase Jingū

Minase Shrine (水無瀬神宮, Minase jingū) is a Shinto Shrine in Shimamoto, Osaka The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Go-Toba, Emperor Tsuchimikado and Emperor Juntoku. In the struggle with the Kamakura shogunate, the three historical figures are united by one common factor—each was overpowered and banished from the Imperial center in Kyoto: Go-Toba was banished to Oki Island, where he died.

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

Location

Red: Minase Jingū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShimamoto, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest stationMinase Station, 1.0 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 20 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Minase Jingū?
Minase Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Minase Jingū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Sakurai-no-eki
Sakurai-no-eki
0.9 km away · Shimamoto
Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro
Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro
2.4 km away · Hirakata
Katano Shrine
Katano Shrine
4.8 km away · Hirakata
Ama Site
Ama Site
5.0 km away · Takatsuki
Makino Kurumazuka Kofun
Makino Kurumazuka Kofun
5.7 km away · Hirakata
Shiroato History Museum
Shiroato History Museum
6.4 km away · Takatsuki

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sakurai-no-eki: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Katano Shrine: nnh (Public domain), Ama Site: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Makino Kurumazuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shiroato History Museum: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0)