Kengun Shrine, Kumamoto

Name: Kengun Shrine
Address: 13-1 Kengunhonmachi, Kumamoto, 862-0910, Japan
Telephone: +81 96-368-2633

#6 among attractions in Kumamoto

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Kengun Shrine is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 4 shrines of Aso Shrine group. ()

Local name: 健軍神社 Architectural style: Nagare-zukuriCoordinates: 32°47'5"N, 130°45'18"E

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13-1 KengunhonmachiKumamoto 862-0910 Japan

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+81 96-368-2633

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Kengun Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumamoto Castle, Egao Kenkō Stadium, Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art.

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Reconstructed castle with a museum
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Sport complex, Football, Arenas and stadiums
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Museum, Art museum
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Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
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