[2024 Kobe Attraction] Travel Guide for Ikuta Jinja (Updated Sep)

The Ikuta Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in the country. It sits pretty much in the centre of town and surrounded by modern buildings. It is busy and the crowds can be large. There is a nice grove of trees in the back of the shrine that can provide some relief from the sun and the heat. It is worth the visit for sure and it's pretty easy to get to. The shrine itself is beautiful and ornate on the outside, humble and unflashy inside. There are lots of displays in English telling you about the place, it's origins, how it survived floods and earthquakes, the famous visitors and how to cleanse yourself before prayer. The forest garden is small but serene. The highlight was the old, old tree that must have fallen but it is mounted so you can see it's rings. A lovely place! #givethanks #givethanks

Beautiful Ikuta Jinja Shrine in Kobe, Japan ⛩️🇯🇵

Japan is the perfect summer destination with its warm weather and beautiful sunny days. Most people choose to visit the well known landmarks, but there are so many more things to see! 📍 Ikuta Jinja Shrine, Kobe, Japan 🚌 From Shin-Kobe Station, it is 1.1 miles. You can choose to walk, take a taxi, or take a bus to Sannomiya Station. This shrine has appeared in ‘Pillow Grass Son’ and ‘The Book of Japan’. Inside, there is a vermilion temple and many popular flower gardens. The plum blossoms come alive each spring and are beautiful in photos. The surrounding tall buildings create a stark contrast between modern and traditional. #mytravelhacks #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #japan #japantrip #kobe #summerdestinations

Kobe | An Off-the-Beaten-Path Artistic One-Day Tour

Visiting Kobe isn't just about Kobe beef and Nankinmachi Save this niche route and snap photos until your hands are tired Recommended Route Maiko Park➡️Sannomiya Station➡️Kitano Ijinkan➡️Ikuta Shrine➡️Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art ————————— 1⃣️ Maiko Park Just take the JR to Maiko Station, a super photogenic seaside park. Maiko Park has its own BE KOBE, which I personally think looks even better than the one at Kobe Port. There's also a Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall nearby with beautiful architecture worth checking out. Plus, there are lots of pine trees 🌲, which make for great photos with the play of light and shadow. 2⃣️ Sannomiya Station Almost all the good food is here. I suggest looking for restaurants in the small alleys. Lunch won't be too expensive, and I think you can't go wrong with any beef dish. 3⃣️ Kitano Ijinkan This area was the embassy district during the Meiji era and has a lot of Western-style buildings, which are characteristic of a port city. There are also super many coffee shops and dessert shops. Had chestnut cake with a friend and visited a unique Starbucks, which is also worth the visit. 4⃣️ Ikuta Shrine A shrine ⛩️ that's said to be very effective for love wishes, located near Sannomiya Station. You might want to drop by. 5⃣️ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art A must-visit stunning museum for Tadao Ando fans. The architectural design is truly amazing. Saw a photo exhibition by Yasuji Asai and was reminded of the charm of film cameras; every shutter click brings a surprise. ————————— Kobe is really a very comfortable city, nestled between mountains and sea, with a slow pace of life. I personally love it so much, I really wish I had a home in Kobe

first visit at Kobe, went to Ikuta Jinja with Sakura blooms season. lovely view!

On the 1st of January, the Ikuta Shrine New Year's Day Festival is the most popular place in Kobe. The first day is a traditional new year-end visit to Japan. People usually visit the major shrines on the night of December 31. The Ikuta Shrines Chadian Festival was held by the shrine of the shrine to beat the Taiko in the early morning of the New Years Eve, praying for the blessing of the gods. When we went, the shrine was still in the preparation stage. In the front of the main hall, the "new year painting" of the year of the zodiac has been placed. Booths for the sale of goods during the New Years Day festival are also in place. There is also a courtyard and an Inari Shrine at the back of the main hall of Ikuta Shrine. Ikuta Shrine is also the name of Kobe's cherry blossoms. You can buy the sakura of the cherry blossoms.

The Kobe Ikuta Shrine is said to have a history of a thousand years, enshrining the goddess of the sun, and seeking a special marriage. Later, a Shenmu in the courtyard germinated again after the fire, so it is also very healthy to seek health here. It will take about ten minutes to walk from JR Sannomiya Station, and go to the Alien Hall. The shrine itself is not big, there is a small bird house behind, suitable for taking pictures h tickets: free