Ishi no Hōden
Megalithic shrine in Takasago, Kansai, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ishi no Hōden (石の宝殿) is a megalithic monument located in the grounds of the Ōshiko Jinja (生石神社), a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takasago, Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Of unknown age, it was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1979 collectively with the nearby Tatsuyama Stone Quarries (竜山石採石遺跡, Tatsuyama Ishisaiseki iseki), which dates from the Kofun period.[1] It is also called the Ame no Ukiishi (天の浮石).
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石の宝殿 | |
Location | Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan |
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Region | Kansai region |
Coordinates | 34°46′57.15″N 134°47′42.78″E |
Type | megalith |
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