OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Kumamoto City

Kato Shrine

Enshrined here at this shrine are Katō Kiyomasa, Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin.

Then-named ”Nishikiyama Shrine” was built within Kumamoto Castle premises at the order of the government to separate Buddhism and Shintoism in 1871. Then, it was eventually relocated in 1874 to Kyomachi, Kumamoto City; since the castle property had been acquired by the Japanese Army.

The present day Kato Shrine was finally rebuilt on January 23rd, 1962; at the 2-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City address.

Address
〒860-0002
2-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture
Contact
Kato Shrine
TEL
096-352-7316
FAX
096-352-7369
 

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