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Munakata Taisha Nakatsu-gu
宗像大社 中津宮Fukuoka · Kyushu
The middle shrine of the three that make up Munakata Taisha, standing on Oshima island at the foot of Mount Mitake and enshrining the goddess Tagitsuhime. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage 'Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites', it is also regarded as a birthplace of Japan's Tanabata star legend, with the Amanogawa stream running through its grounds.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 572 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free to visit the shrine on Oshima. The nearby Oshima Exchange Hall (大島交流館), which interprets the Okinoshima World Heritage site, is also free. Reaching the island needs the Munakata-Oshima ferry (fare separate).
- Nearest station
- Oshima Port ferry terminal · 4 min walk (island reached by ferry from Konominato)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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