⛩️ Koma Shrine

Japan · Asia · 35.90°N, 139.32°E

Koma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hidaka, Saitama. The word "Koma", pronounced in Korean as "Koryō(Goryeo)" is the ancient Japanese name for Korea, specifically the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, and the main temple kami of this shrine is the deified Prince Ko Yak'gwang (高若光), son of the last king of independent Goguryeo. The shrine was built by immigrants (Toraijins) of Goguryeo after its fall in 668.

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Quick facts

Country	Japan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	35.90°N, 139.32°E · view on map

Koma Shrine is located in Japan, in Asia.

More Shinto shrines in Japan

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