Takekoma Inari Shrine, Iwanuma

Name: Takekoma Inari Shrine
Address: 1-1 Inaricho, Iwanuma, 989-2433, Japan
Telephone: +81 223-22-2101

#1 among attractions in Iwanuma

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Temple

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The Takekoma Inari Shrine is a Shintō shrine in the city of Iwanuma in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is considered one of the three main shrines dedicated to the kami Inari, and claims to be the second-oldest Inari shrine in Japan. It was also referred to as the Takekoma Myojin ()

Local name: 竹駒神社 Established: 842 (1182 years ago)Coordinates: 38°6'18"N, 140°51'43"E

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1-1 InarichoIwanuma 989-2433 Japan

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+81 223-22-2101

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Takekoma Inari Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Raijinyama Kofun, Natori, Sportsland Sugo, Sanjūsangendō Kanga ruins.

3.3 miN
Archaeological site
Raijinyama Kofun, Iwanuma
85 min walk • Raijinyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located approximately two kilometers south of the center of the city of Natori, Miyagi in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
4.5 miN
City, Area
Natori, Sendai
115 min walk • Natori is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 79,459 in 31,748 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 98.17 square kilometres.
5.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Sportsland Sugo
134 min walk • Sportsland Sugo is a motorsports facility in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1975 and is one of the largest motorsports facilities in Japan, with a total area of 2.1 million m².
2.6 miS
Archaeological site
Sanjūsangendō Kanga ruins
68 min walk • The Sanjusangendō Kanga ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Heian period government administrative complex located in what is now part of the town of Watari, Miyagi prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site.
4 miN
Archaeological site
Iinozaka Kofun Cluster, Sendai
103 min walk • Iinozaka kofun group is cluster of Kofun period tumuli located in what is now the city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
6.2 miSW
Universities and schools
Sendai University, Shibata
158 min walk • Sendai University is a private university in Shibata, Miyagi, Japan, established in 1967. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1879. It is the only university specializing in physical education in northern Japan.
4.5 miS
Town
Watari
116 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Watari is the iconic Watari Castle Ruins. The castle, which dates back to the Edo period, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich feudal history and provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.