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Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Iwashimizu Hachimangū

Iwashimizu Hachimangū (石清水八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Twenty-Two Shrines in the Heian period ranked system of Shinto shrines, and along with the Ise Grand Shrine, one of the two royal ancestral shrines for the Imperial family.

From the Wikipedia article “Iwashimizu Hachimangū” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Iwashimizu Hachimangū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationYawata, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationCable-hachimangū-sanjō Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, National Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 44 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Iwashimizu Hachimangū?
Cable-hachimangū-sanjō Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Iwashimizu Hachimangū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, National Treasure.

Nearby

Shōkadō
Shōkadō
0.2 km away · Yawata
Shōbō-ji Temple
Shōbō-ji Temple
1.1 km away · Yawata
Ōyamazaki Town Historical Museum
Ōyamazaki Town Historical Museum
2.1 km away · Ōyamazaki-chō
Tai-an
Tai-an
2.3 km away · Ōyamazaki-chō
Myōki-an Temple
Myōki-an Temple
2.3 km away · Ōyamazaki-chō
Rikyū Hachimangū
Rikyū Hachimangū
2.3 km away · Ōyamazaki-chō

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shōkadō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shōbō-ji Temple: うぃき野郎 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōyamazaki Town Historical Museum: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tai-an: Culture Relics Foundation 文化財協会 (Public domain), Myōki-an Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rikyū Hachimangū: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)