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[Kobe City] Popular as a power spot for matchmaking! Ikuta Shrine, one of Kobe's three major shrines
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Ikuta Shrine, located in the downtown area of Sannomiya, is a shrine with a long history, founded in 201. From the history of Ikuta Shrine, which is said to bring good luck in matchmaking, we will also introduce popular goshuin stamps, gifted items, and fortune telling fortunes.
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- Ikuta Shrine, one of Kobe's three major shrines with a history of over 1800 years
- Water fortune telling at the power spot “Ikuta no Mori”
- Check out popular goshuin stamps and gift items
- great value bus tickets
- basic information
Ikuta Shrine, one of Kobe's three major shrines with a history of over 1800 years
Ikuta Shrine is located about 10 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station on each line. As you walk north along the street named Ikuta Road, you will see the entrance to the shrine with a torii gate built using recycled materials from Ise Grand Shrine.
Once you pass through this torii gate, you will find the subsidiary shrines Oumi Shrine and Matsuo Shrine on the left and right of the red torii gate. Further along, you'll find a chozubya decorated with fresh flowers.
Bright vermilion tower gate
Once you pass through the magnificent tower gate, you will see the shrine building, which has a solemn atmosphere. The goddess named Wakahirume no Mikoto is enshrined in the main shrine. Ikuta Shrine is famous for its matchmaking benefits, as Chikahi Onnason is a god who weaves the clothes of the gods, and she weaves thread and thread together. It is affectionately known by the locals as "Ikuta-san."
It is also known as one of Kobe's three major shrines, along with Minatogawa Shrine and Nagata Shrine, and is visited by many worshipers every year.
Majestic guardian dogs standing on both sides of the shrine
Found a heart mark on the pillar of the shrine
"Ikuta Shrine" was founded in 201. It is said that it was originally enshrined on a sand mountain, but in 799 a flood occurred and the Nunobiki mountain stream overflowed, damaging the shrine building.
After that, a man named Shichidayu Tone from Ikuta Village walked around carrying the sacred object on his back, and it became heavy in the area where Ikuta Forest is, so it was transferred to its current location.
In 808, the Imperial Court granted 44 houses called ``Kanbe'' to take care of ``Ikuta Shrine'', and this ``Kanbe'' came to be called ``Kobe''. This shrine is said to be the origin of the name of Kobe.
After praying at the shrine, please take your time to take a stroll around the grounds. The number of subsidiary companies is 14. Lotus flowers are in full bloom at Ikuta Pond on the west side of the shrine from July to August.
On the day I visited, I found a duckling being taken care of at Ikuta Shrine.
Near Ikuta Pond is Ichikishima Shrine, which is dedicated to Benzaiten, the god of entertainment and water.
Among the subsidiary shrines, Inari Shrine, located near the east gate, is a popular photo spot. There are 22 red torii gates in a row, and they are said to be popular among tourists from overseas as they are typical of Japan.
The deity enshrined at Inari Shrine is Uganomitama no Mikoto, the god of life protection, food, and rice. It is also worshiped as the Inari God, and is said to bring good fortune for business prosperity.
Inakura A stone statue of a fox, the messenger of soul life.
The Chozuya near Inari Shrine is also decorated with fresh flowers, and is also a popular photo spot on social media.
Water fortune telling at the power spot “Ikuta no Mori”
Ikuta Forest, located on the north side of the shrine building, is a place where you can feel nature surrounded by trees. The depth of the history of the shrine can be seen from the fact that Ikuta Forest also appears in Sei Shonagon's ``Makura no Soshi.'' There is a sacred tree in the forest that is over 500 years old, and it seems like there is a clear air flowing through it that is different from other places.
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"Ikutamorizasha" is also dedicated to Empress Jingu.
A popular spot in Ikuta Forest is a place called ``Kinryusen'' where you can perform water fortune-telling. This water fortune-telling system works by floating a fortune-telling fortune in a river and letters will appear.
The time it takes for the letters to stand out is exciting
``Water Fortune'' (first fruit fee 300 yen) can be obtained at the awarding office. If you think you are the one, please give it a try.
Check out popular goshuin stamps and gift items
Photo courtesy of “Ikuta Shrine”/Limited “cut-out goshuin” is twice the size of the normal size (A5)
When you visit Ikuta Shrine, be sure to check out the goshuin stamps and other awarded items. Many of the limited edition ``Kiri-e Goshuin'' (first-year fee 1,000 yen) that appear monthly or seasonally have elaborate designs, and all of them are cute.
Goshuin book limited to Ikuta Shrine in collaboration with Familia
Goshuin books and amulets made in collaboration with the Kobe-born baby and child-related brand "familiar" are also popular.
Photo provided by: “Ikuta Shrine”
In particular, ``Haguku Mamori'' (first crop fee 1,000 yen) is recommended for families with children.
If you're looking for matchmaking benefits, why not try the bracelet-shaped matchmaking charm ``Tamaki'' (first fruit fee 1,000 yen)?
There are two colors: blue and red. It also comes with a Möbius strip charm that symbolizes the wish for a long-lasting good relationship.
The heart-shaped votive tablets original to Ikuta Shrine are also cute.
Ikuta Shrine, which has a long history of over 1,800 years, is also a place connected to the Genpei era, where it was the battlefield of the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period. There are many subsidiary shrines within the precincts, and there is plenty to see. As it is one of Kobe's leading tourist spots, it is crowded with many worshipers every day. It is also famous for its good luck in matchmaking, so if you are looking for a good match, please give it a try.
great value bus tickets
Kobe 1-day bus ticket
This is a bus ticket that allows you to ride the City Loop and Port Loop that run through Kobe city as much as you like for 700 yen a day. If you want to visit sightseeing spots in Kobe, use this ticket for an easy and comfortable trip.
Hyogo Amazing Pass
This ticket is recommended for those who are considering touring around Himeji and Hyogo prefectures other than Kobe! Kobe 1-day bus ticket contents + A mobile ticket that allows you to ride unlimited Shinki Bus routes for 1,000 yen per day. *Limited to foreign visitors tourists visiting Japan
(Writer Nakata/West Plan)
*This article is information as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.
basic information
Ikuta Shrine
Address: 1-2-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone number: 078-321-3851
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (Amulet awarding office/Goshuin stamp reception) Closing time is 17:00
No regular holiday
Access: 10 minutes walk north from JR Sannomiya Station and Sannomiya Station on all private lines Approximately 5 minutes from Hanshin Expressway No. 3 Kobe Line Ikutagawa IC or Kyobashi IC Parking: Available (70 spaces)
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