Shinto shrineKumamoto

Yatsushiro-gū

八代宮

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The municipal museum distinguishes an 1880 plan to build the shrine in the castle’s main enclosure from its actual enshrinement in 1884.

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Founding, rebuilding, and milestones across the centuries.

1884
Enshrinement
MeijiRecorded event
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An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.

Numbered buildings have unconfirmed names and uses.

Illustration © emonsterIllustrated map for orientation. Access and paths may change; follow signs at the site.

Landmarks on this map

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This building’s name and use are awaiting confirmation.
Name and use unconfirmed
Landmark source

Map sources & credits

Check before you go

Hours, admission and access can change. Confirm current details with the site before travelling.

The national tourism association gives a ten-minute bus journey from Yatsushiro Station to Yatsushiro-gū-mae, directly beside the shrine.

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