# Gōdo-hachimangū, Japan: what it is and when to go > Gōdo-hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Imamiya-chō, Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (今宮郊戸八幡宮). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/imamiya-godo-hachimangu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Imamiya-chō, Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 今宮郊戸八幡宮 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 178 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [komainu.org](http://www.komainu.org/nagano/iidasi/GoudoImamiya/goudo.html) - **Coordinates:** 35.52615, 137.81711 ## What it is and where Gōdo-hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Imamiya-chō, Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (今宮郊戸八幡宮). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.52615, 137.81711; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 178 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.526145%2C137.817114) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.526145%2C137.817114) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gōdo-hachimangū is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 23 | | July | Possible | 14 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sunaharai Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunaharai-onsen/): Onsen · 956 m - [Kobushi Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobushi-forest/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Sakura-no-mori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakura-no-mori/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Kikusui Sake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kikusui-sake/): Brewery · 1.7 km - [Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iida-castle-sakuramaru-gomon-akamon/): History · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gōdo-hachimangū? It is a Shinto shrine in Imamiya-chō, Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (今宮郊戸八幡宮 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gōdo-hachimangū? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Gōdo-hachimangū? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.526145%2C137.817114) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sunaharai Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunaharai-onsen/), [Kobushi Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobushi-forest/), [Sakura-no-mori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakura-no-mori/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1024104547), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56886435), CC0. More about Gōdo-hachimangū on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%8A%E6%88%B8%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).