Beautiful shrine, 6 minute walk from Sannomiya Station! Many fun festivals and beautiful goshuins

This is a pretty beautiful temple located on IKUTA ROAD. Behind is a lotus pond. There are many restaurants above. and I went to one of the restaurants in this street. A pretty good entertainment and dining area during the holidays

Love this place. Such a beautiful shrine. The intricate detailing of the gold on the red coloured wood, and the roofs are stacked in a way where it is earthquake resistance, so why aren’t houses built with that tessellated patterning. It’s crazy how beautiful this place is to walk around.

Ikuta Shrine in Kobe is an over 1800 year old shrine, and venerates the goddess Wakahirume-no-Mikoto. While Kobe is strongly associated with European-style architecture and ports, it is actually dotted with many different historic shrines. It is said that the name of the Kobe region is derived from “Kanbe,” which is what families who protected the shrines were called. Furthermore, the secret behind Ikuta Shrine’s enduring popularity is its association with the goddess of making connections. Wakahirume-no-Mikoto is the goddess of fabric, so in the same way that two threads are entwined together, she is worshiped for bringing people together. It is a power spot for love and relationships.

Located at the end of Iyata Road in the middle of Kobe city, this shrine encompasses all things peaceful and serene. Beautiful courtyard housing the main shrine as well as a lotus pond and a tree garden. Very blissful to just stroll along the compounds and take in all the beauty this shrine has to offer.

It is said to be Amaterasu Omikami no Wakon nigimitama or the younger sister god enshrined in the inner shrine of Ise Jingu Shrine, and it is a goddess of a young and fresh day, and it is revered as a god who creates and nurtures things and protects the growth of all things.

It is a very nice temple complex, certainly worth visiting. There is an excellent small forest garden behind the temple with some very old trees. A great place to sit and relax with a lot of fresh air. Very quiet. There is also a small lake with a fountain in the north west corner.

Easily the most beautiful shrine in Kobe, and fortunately, also one of the most easily accessed. Just a quick walk from Sanomiya station, meaning this is also an easy trip from Osaka or Kyoto as well. The shrine is large, with a small grove inside that creates a nice change of pace from the chaotic city outside, and offers a wide selection of goshuin stamps and omamori charms as well.

Beautiful place to visit and right in the center of Kobe. Only about 10 minute walk from the Sannomoya Station.

A shrine located in the center of Kobe. It's so quiet, not many people. No admission tickets are required either. Well worth the visit.

We arrived on a weekday late morning and were lucky to witness a prayer ceremony in process, how a visitor dipped the flowery paper in a pond known as 结缘泉水. There is English display information boards for tourists.

It was good. Very peaceful and relaxing. We did the Chigaya Ring Passing- through the Chinowa Kuguri which is a ritualistic movement one does before going into the shrine.

A quaint shrine in the heart of Kobe. Peaceful feel and can catch autumn foliage and sunset. Also near the main streets of sanomiya with lots of eateries and shopping area to explore

Ikuta Jinja shrine is one of the most relaxing places in Sannomia- especially if you are having a hard day and want some quite time or if you just wants to escape from the crowd and just mediate and clear your mind. The shrine is beautifully built and for me it always looks different and beautiful as the seasons change. Walk around the back of the shrine to enjoy the large garden

10-15 minutes away from Sannomiya Station, you can find this beautiful shrine. I came here during spring, and they have some beautiful trees such as Sakura, Yaezakura, and a lot more in full blooms. During new year, they held big festivals with lots of food booths too! Enjoy different attractions for every season you go here!

Many people were paying their respects. Located in the center of the town, it is a place where one can find peace of mind.

Very old shrine surrounded by modern buildings, a frequent and very cool Japanese experience. Shrine is free to visit and small enough to see in 30m or less. Well maintained and very beautiful. Short walk from the nearby train station and close to many restaurants (primarily Kobe beef ones). A nice way to spend some time before your food reservation!

Beautiful shrine in the heart of kobe. Nice architecture and it free entry.

Such a peaceful and Shrine it is..!! It's located near Fushimi iniary station. Little bit excess crowd you can find during holidays.

Gorgeous as always Japanese shrines look like perfect. It is must visit place in Kobe. You'll find all you want, bamboo garden, tori gates, place for coin to make a dream, red and gold and green ornamental drawings on the walls.!!! Snd it's close to station.

A very beautiful shrine in Kobe that has a lovely set of tori gates and a very peaceful ambience.

One of the many beautiful shrines we visited in Japan. This one we stopped by Kobe for a day trip - we stayed in the nearby city Osaka and came by train. It's only a 30min ride away.

Historical grand shrine with some sub shrines inside. Nice little walk at the back of main building in woods. If you are lucky, you come across wedding ceremony of kimono couples or 753 toddler ceremony with kimono kids.

Awesome shrine must visit place.... The first sake was made at here in Kobe Ambience- 5/5 Cleanliness -5/5 Worthiness - 5/5 location: very good locality close to airport and railway station. It's a nice place to visit with family and friends ...

A shrine that is located near the urban area of Kobe, Sannomiya. This place could be raised by walking from the nearest station such as Sannomiya JR, Hanshin, Hankyu, Subway, and Portliner. Here, it was said that the field was once becoming the battle area. Here, you can pray or just simply reminiscing the great leader who built this place.

Beautiful shrine a few steps from the Kobe train station. The Torri stairs make a veautiful photo prop, beautiful gardens to walk around and enjoy this natural and peaceful area within a very busy, modern and populated city..If you are in the are make time to visit you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful Shinto shrine... amongst the oldest shrines in Japan.

Shrine that focuses on love and relationship. Great area to walk around and make some prayers and donations. A good place to visit in Kobe as it’s pretty close to a subway station.

Beautiful spot close to city centre . We were there late in cherry blossom season but still there were some lovely spring flowering blossoms both cherry blossoms and many others. Lovely water area behind shrine. It is free to visit shrine. There are some public seats at the rear so we ate our lunch in the shade under cherry blossom snow. There are public toilets to the left as you enter the shrine driveway. There is no entry inside the shrine. There are no fees.

A lovely shrine in the middle of the city. Although the shrine was surrounded with buildings, the japanese culture and tradition was still preserved. Passers by came in and pay respect to their faith. You can even purchase some souvenir at the entrance of the shrine such as lucky beads, bracelets and the like. Overall, our visit in this place is extravagant. I will be back for sure.

One of the most famous shrines in Japan for people to pray for great romantic relationships. The ema (絵馬) is also in heart shape for visitors to write down their wishes ❤️

On the day I visited the shrine, the path leading to it looked like a billboard exhibition. Look ridiculous