Nagao Shrine, Katsuragi
#2 among attractions in Katsuragi
Facts and practical information
Nagao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddesses Amaterasu-ōmikami, Toyouke-ōmikami, Mihikahime-mikoto and Shirakumowake-mikoto. It is located in the city of Katsuragi in Nara Prefecture, Japan. ()
471 NagaoKatsuragi 639-2164 Japan
Nagao Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Museum, Mount Nijō, Imanishi family's House, Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum.
- 4.7 miEMuseum, History museum, Archaeological museum
The Museum, Kashihara
120 min walk • The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture first opened under another name in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1940.
- 2.2 miNWMountain
Mount Nijō, Kashiba
57 min walk • Mount Nijō is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border between Taishi, Osaka and Katsuragi, Nara in Japan. Mount Nijō has twin peaks, Odake and Medake. From the top there are sweeping views of Nara’s basin, Osaka plain and Osaka bay.
- 4.2 miEMuseum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Imanishi family's House, Kashihara
106 min walk • The Imanishi Family Residence is one of a Group of Traditional Buildings in Imai-cho, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It dates to 1650 and has been designated an Important Cultural Property.
- 3.8 miWMuseum, History museum
Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum
98 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Japan's cultural landscape, the Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum offers a deep dive into the rich historical tapestry of the Asuka period. This museum stands as a testament to the era that shaped the foundation of Japanese civilization...
- 4.7 miESacred and religious sites, Temple
Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara
121 min walk • The Kashihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, where Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
- 4 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Yamato Katsuragi, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park
102 min walk • Mount Yamato Katsuragi or simply Mount Katsuragi is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border between Chihayaakasaka, Osaka and Gose, Nara in Japan. The peak elevation is 959.2 metres. The mountain is located along the Gose Line of the Kintetsu Railway.
- 4.4 miENatural attraction, Park, Mountain
Yamato Sanzan, Kashihara
112 min walk • Yamato Sanzan or "the three mountains of Yamato", in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, are Mount Amanokagu, Mount Unebi, and Mount Miminashi. Celebrated in Japanese poetry, they have been jointly designated a Place of Scenic Beauty.
- 4.4 miENature, Mountain
Mount Unebi, Kashihara
112 min walk • Mount Unebi is a mountain in the city of Kashihara, in the central-western part Nara Prefecture, Japan. Together with Mount Amanokagu and Mount Miminashi, it belongs to the so-called "Yamato Sanzan", in which it is the highest.
- 1 miNWSacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Temple
Taima-dera, Katsuragi
27 min walk • Taima-dera is a Buddhist temple in Katsuragi, Nara, Japan. The temple legend says it was built originally in 612 by the Imperial Prince Maroko, the brother of Prince Shotoku.
- 1.8 miECity, Area
Yamatotakada, Kashihara
47 min walk • Yamatotakada is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 66,400 and 29,713 households. The population density is 4,000 persons per km², and the total area is 16.48 km². The city continues to develop as a local business and government center in the center of Nara Prefecture.
- 3.7 miSAerial tramway
Katsuragisan Ropeway, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park
96 min walk • The Katsuragisan Ropeway, legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line, is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway.