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Sakitori Shrine, Hiratsuka

#15 among attractions in Hiratsuka

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Sakitori Shrine

Facts and practical information

Maetori Shrine is located in Shinomiya, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The former shrine is a township shrine. It has also been called "Mae-tori-san" since ancient times.

It is said to be one of the thirteen shrines in the Engi-shiki family of shrines in Sagami Province listed in the Engi-shiki Shinmeicho of 927. It is one of the five Sagami shrines that participate in the Kounomachi Festival, a traditional festival of the former Sagami Province held every year on May 5 at Kami-sorai-yama in Kunifu Hongo, Oiso Town, and is the fourth shrine in the country. The name of the shrine's location, "Shinomiya," is a reference to the shrine.

Architectural style: Nagare-zukuriCoordinates: 35°21'25"N, 139°21'54"E
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平塚 (ping zhong)Hiratsuka Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Lemon Gas Stadium, Kana Garden, Samukawa Shrine, Kanzaki Site.

  • shonan bmw stadium hiratsuka1.6 miSW
  • kana garden hiratsuka3 miW
  • samukawa shrine fujisawa1.8 miNE
  • kanzaki site atsugi4.4 miNE
  • lalaport shonan hiratsuka1.5 miS
  • hiratsuka museum of art1.6 miSW
  • shimoterao kanga site hiratsuka1.8 miE
  • chigasaki fujisawa2.9 miSE
  • samukawa fujisawa1.7 miNE
  • keio university shonan fujisawa campus4.1 miNE
  • shimoterao nishikata site fujisawa2 miE

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How to get to Sakitori Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sakitori Shrine:

Bus
  • 前鳥神社前 • Lines: 平52, 平53 (5 min walk)
  • 大念寺前 • Lines: 平52, 平53 (8 min walk)

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