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The Beauty of Shiogama Shrine
Radica SooknarineThe history of this shrine dates back some 1200 years. Nature, architecture, and wonder await your visit.
Shiogama Shrine
Shiogama Jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. Known from the ninth century, fifteen of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties. It is the head shrine of several hundred Shiogama shrines located throughout Japan. [Wikipedia]
Overview
Address
1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama, Miyagi (Map) (Directions)Hours
5:00 - 18:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
5:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
5:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
5:00 - 18:00
Thursday
5:00 - 18:00
Friday
5:00 - 18:00
Saturday
5:00 - 18:00
Sunday
5:00 - 18:00
Holidays
5:00 - 18:00
Price
Free
Phone Number
022-367-1611Website
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