Bei gang shen she, Kumamoto

Name: Bei gang shen she
Address: Kumamoto, Japan

#31 among attractions in Kumamoto

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Kitaoka Shrine is located in Kasuga 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The shrine is said to have been built in the Heian period by inviting a spirit from the Gion Shrine in Kyoto. The shrine was formerly a prefectural shrine.

The shrine was formerly called Gion Shrine or Gion-Gu Shrine, but in 1868 the name was changed to Kitaoka-Gu Shrine due to the prohibition of mixing Shintoism and Buddhism, and in 1872 the name was changed to the current name. The name of the former shrine remains on Gion Bridge, which spans the Tsuboigawa River about 200 meters to the east, and at the Gion Bridge stop of the Kumamoto City Tram Line.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°47'35"N, 130°41'31"E

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Bei gang shen she – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Hosokawa Gyōbutei, Katō Shrine.

1.1 miNE
Reconstructed castle with a museum
Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto
30 min walk • Kumamoto Castle is a historic fortress that commands attention in the heart of Kumamoto, Japan. Known for its impressive size, distinctive black walls, and elegant wooden interiors, this castle is considered one of the most formidable and beautiful in the country.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Kumamoto
28 min walk • Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
1.2 miN
Historical place, History museum
Hosokawa Gyōbutei, Kumamoto
32 min walk • The former Hosokawa Gyobu Residence is a samurai residence located in the San-no-Maru site of Kumamoto Castle in Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Hosokawa Gyobu family was one of the vassals of the Hosokawa clan along with the...
1.1 miNE
Temple
Katō Shrine, Kumamoto
30 min walk • Katō Shrine is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which daimyō or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined.
1.4 miNE
Church
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church, Kumamoto
36 min walk • The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church is a Lutheran church in Kumamoto, Japan.
0.4 miNW
Temple
Peace Pagoda#Hanaokayama.2C Japan, Kumamoto
11 min walk • A Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa; a monument to inspire peace, designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds, and to help unite them in their search for world peace.
~1000 ftS
Visitor center, Convention center, Library
Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, Kumamoto
5 min walk • Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, is a major office development by Mori Building in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, located in front of Kumamoto Station.
1 miNE
32°48'13"N • 130°42'14"E
Sakuranobaba-Johsaien, Kumamoto
26 min walk • Museum, Visitor center
0.9 miSE
32°46'56"N • 130°41'56"E
Xin wen bo wu guan, Kumamoto
22 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Bei gang shen she?

Nearby attractions include Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, Kumamoto (5 min walk), Peace Pagoda#Hanaokayama.2C Japan, Kumamoto (11 min walk), Xin wen bo wu guan, Kumamoto (22 min walk).

How to get to Bei gang shen she by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bei gang shen she:

Tram

Gionbashi • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)
Kumamoto Station • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)

Train

Kumamoto (7 min walk)
Heisei (27 min walk)

Bus

桜町バスターミナル • Lines: J1-2, J2-2, 味4 (21 min walk)
Sakura Machi Bus Station (22 min walk)