Meta Shrine, Nara

Name: Meta Shrine
Address: 319, HIedacho, Nara, Japan
Telephone: +81 743-52-4669

#40 among attractions in Nara

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Meta Shrine is a shinto shrine in Hieda, a moated village located in Yamatokōriyama in Nara, Nara, Japan. ()

Local name: 賣太神社 Architectural style: Kasuga-zukuriCoordinates: 34°38'21"N, 135°47'46"E

Address

319, HIedachoNara Japan

Contact

+81 743-52-4669

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

Nearby attractions include: Yakushi-ji, Kōriyama Castle, Tōshōdai-ji, Hokki-ji.

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How to get to Meta Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meta Shrine:

Train

Koriyama (18 min walk)
Kintetsu-Koriyama (26 min walk)