Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu

Name: Mekari Shrine
Address: 3492 Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, 801-0855, Japan
Telephone: +81 93-321-0749

#5 among attractions in Kitakyushu

Temple, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. ()

Local name: 和布刈神社 Established: 200 A.D.Coordinates: 33°57'39"N, 130°57'43"E

Address

3492 Moji, Moji-kuKitakyushu 801-0855 Japan

Contact

+81 93-321-0749

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Kanmon Bridge, Karato, Mimosusogawa Park.

0.8 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki
20 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
~940 ftW
Bridge
Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
5 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
1.2 miW
Piers and boardwalks
Karato, Shimonoseki
31 min walk • Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
0.4 miNW
Park
Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
11 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.
0.8 miS
Museum, Historical place
Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu
21 min walk • Moji Telecommunications Retro-kan is a historical building located in Hama-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, and is used as a museum displaying NTT telephones and other equipment.
1.1 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki
29 min walk • The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan.
1.3 miSW
Area
Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki
33 min walk • The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the strait is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji, gave the strait its "mon".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mekari Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki (5 min walk), Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki (11 min walk), Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki (20 min walk), Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu (21 min walk).

How to get to Mekari Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mekari Shrine:

Train

Kanmonkaikyo Mekari (9 min walk)
Norfork Hiroba (10 min walk)

Bus

御裳川 • Lines: 10, 121, 127, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 217B, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 24Ya, 26Ya (12 min walk)
火の山ロープウエイ • Lines: 10 (14 min walk)

Ferry

門司港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船 (北九州(門司港)=>舟島(巌流島)), 関門連絡船 (26 min walk)
下関港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船, 関門連絡船 (30 min walk)

Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu

Facts and practical information

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

Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki

Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki

Karato, Shimonoseki

Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki

Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu

Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki

Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mekari Shrine?

How to get to Mekari Shrine by public transport?