Must-see temple · Saga Prefecture, Saga Prefecture
Gokoku shrine
福岡縣護國神社
Gokoku shrine is a temple in Saga Prefecture, Saga Prefecture.
Gokoku shrine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Gokoku shrine
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gokoku shrine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.58119, 130.38179. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gokoku shrine
- Fukuoka City Art Museum · museum · Saga Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Korokan Ruins Museum · museum · Saga Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Saga Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- 少林寺 · Buddhist site · Saga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- 光雲神社 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nishi Park · sanctuary · Saga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shoryuji Temple · Buddhist site · Saga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- Suikyōtenmangū · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 鴻巣山 · viewpoint · Saga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 綱敷天満宮 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kushida Shrine · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sumiyoshi Shrine · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mangyoji Temple · Buddhist site · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum · fort · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 猿田彦神社 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ryuguji Temple · Buddhist site · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zendoji Temple · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tōchō Temple · Buddhist site · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
Other temples near Gokoku shrine
- 光雲神社 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Suikyōtenmangū · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 綱敷天満宮 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kushida Shrine · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sumiyoshi Shrine · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 猿田彦神社 · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zendoji Temple · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Myotenji Temple · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shōfuku-ji Temple · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wakahachimangu · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Gokoku shrine today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Gokoku shrine yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Gokoku shrine?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gokoku shrine?
Nearby: Fukuoka City Art Museum (museum, 0 km), Korokan Ruins Museum (museum, 1 km), Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 1 km), 少林寺 (Buddhist site, 2 km), 光雲神社 (temple, 2 km), Nishi Park (sanctuary, 2 km).
Is Gokoku shrine worth visiting?
Gokoku shrine is listed as a must-see temple in Saga Prefecture on Spotwander.