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Nishinomiya Shrine

Nishinomiya Shrine

The traffic noise falls away and the immaculate kept grounds greet you as you enter through the torii gate at Nishinomiya Read more…
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Mikuriya Shrine

Mikuriya Shrine 御厨神社 is a shinto shrine in Akashi, Hyogo. This shrine has gorgeous plum blossoms which bloom around mid February. Read more…
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Kashima Shrine

Kashima Shrine 鹿嶋神社 is in the small city of Takasago, about an hour drive from Kobe. This large shrine is quite impressive Read more…
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Tainohata Yakuyoke Hachimangu

Tainohata Yakuyoke Hachimangu 多井畑厄除八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine in the Suma area of Kobe. It is one of the oldest Read more…
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Hyogo Daibutsu (Nofukuji Temple)

Did you know Kobe has a big buddha statue? Nofukuji Temple in Kobe is home Hyogo Daibutsu. One of the Read more…
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Mount Shosha Engyoji Temple

Mount Shosha is a picturesque temple area located in the mountains behind Himeji Castle. Scenes from “The Last Samurai” (2003) with Read more…
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Kakinomoto Shrine

Kakinomoto Shrine 柿本神社 is a small Shinto shrine in Akashi. Its often used for worship to the deity of education and Read more…
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Gesshoji Temple

Gesshoji Temple is a pleasant but rather small temple and grounds perched on the hill side of Akashi. It’s part Read more…
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Izanagi Shrine

Izanagi Shrine (Izanagi Jingu) on Awaji Island is said to be the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan. There are a lot of creation Read more…
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Kakurin-ji Temple

NEW Experience at Kakurinji Temple A monk will guide you around this national treasure. Relax with Zen meditation, Shakyo and Zazen Read more…
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Sumadera Temple

Sumadera Temple (Suma Temple) is a beautiful Buddhist Temple built in 886 and is one of Kansai’s best-kept secrets. If Read more…
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Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta Shrine (生田神社 Ikuta-Jinja) is the main shrine in central Kobe. It has over 1800 years of history and is Read more…
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Minatogawa Shrine

Minatogawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located just 3 minutes north of JR Kobe Station. The grounds are peaceful and Read more…