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兵庫県 · Shrines & temples

Nishinomiya Jinja

西宮市阪神・神戸

Before dawn on 10 January each year, the gates open and runners race the 230 metres to the main hall. The first three are that year's lucky men. It is…

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Ikuta Jinja

神戸市阪神・神戸

The shrine that gave Kobe its name. The households assigned to serve it were called kanbe, and that word became the place name.

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Shoshazan Engyoji

姫路市播磨

A great mountain temple called the Mount Hiei of the west, known for the view of its three halls standing together.

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Nakayamadera

宝塚市阪神・神戸

Known across Japan for prayers for safe childbirth. It claims to be the first Kannon pilgrimage site in Japan.

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Izushi Jinja

豊岡市但馬

First shrine of Tajima Province. It enshrines the immigrant deity Amenohiboko and carries the tradition of the opening up of Tajima.

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Minatogawa Jinja

神戸市阪神・神戸

It enshrines Kusunoki Masashige. His grave is in the grounds, with a stele raised by Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

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Izanagi Jingu

淡路市淡路

Held to be where Izanagi finally came to rest in the myth of the creation of the islands. It claims to be the oldest shrine in Japan.

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Engyoji

姫路市播磨

The Mount Hiei of the west. The Manidono and the great lecture hall, with three halls set in a U.

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Nagata Jinja

神戸市阪神・神戸

One of the three shrines of Kobe. Known for the demon-chasing of its Tsuina rite.

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Kitano Tenman Jinja

神戸市阪神・神戸

It stands on the rise above the foreign residences district, looking down on Kobe port.

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Tosen Jinja

神戸市阪神・神戸

The guardian of Arima, one of the three oldest springs of Japan.

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Sumadera

神戸市阪神・神戸

It preserves relics of Taira no Atsumori. The memory of the Genpei war lingers here.

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Rokkosan

神戸市阪神・神戸

Sacred rocks are scattered through the mountains. The spine of Kobe.

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Kiyoshi Kojin

宝塚市阪神・神戸

Revered as the god of the kitchen. At the turn of each month the approach fills with a market.

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Shoshazan

姫路市播磨

A mountain temple precinct also known as a film location.

兵庫県 · Shrines & temples

Onsenji

豊岡市但馬

It enshrines the founder of Kinosaki Onsen, and gave rise to the culture of touring the public baths.

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Itsukushima Jinja (Sumoto)

洲本市淡路

One of the tutelary shrines of Awaji Island.

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Kakurinji

加古川市播磨

Its main hall and Taishido are National Treasures. It is called the Horyuji of Harima.

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Ichijoji

加西市播磨

Its three-storey pagoda is a Heian-period National Treasure, standing partway up the stone stairway.

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Okunoin (Nakayama)

宝塚市阪神・神戸

The Daihisui spring rises here. Those who have prayed for a safe birth climb up to draw the water.

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Hirota Jinja

西宮市阪神・神戸

The Hanshin Tigers come here to pray for victory. Known for its stands of Kobano-mitsuba azalea.

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Mondo Yakujin

西宮市阪神・神戸

One of the three great yakujin temples of Japan. Hundreds of thousands come to its festival for warding off misfortune.

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Nankobo

神戸市阪神・神戸

Tokugawa Mitsukuni had it inscribed: here lies the loyal retainer Kusunoki.

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Tsunashiki Tenmangu

神戸市阪神・神戸

A legend tells that Michizane stopped at Suma and the fishermen made him a seat from a coil of rope.