Admission
Free
Chuo, Hyogo Prefecture
At a Glance
The name 'Kobe' comes from this shrine. In 806, the emperor assigned 40 kanbe (神戸) families to maintain Ikuta Shrine, and the kanji for kanbe is pronounced 'Kobe,' giving the entire city its name.
Tradition traces Ikuta Jinja's founding to the 3rd century, making it one of Kobe's oldest shrines.
This shrine offers 2 different goshuin designs
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Fascinating facts about this place
The name 'Kobe' comes from this shrine. In 806, the emperor assigned 40 kanbe (神戸) families to maintain Ikuta Shrine, and the kanji for kanbe is pronounced 'Kobe,' giving the entire city its name.
Tradition traces Ikuta Jinja's founding to the 3rd century, making it one of Kobe's oldest shrines.
Battles from the Genpei War took place in the Ikuta forest behind the shrine. Two Noh plays, Ebira and Ikuta Atsumori, retell these battles and are performed annually at the shrine's Autumn Festival.
Ikuta Jinja is closely tied to Kobe's history and local festivals, showing its long role as a civic and religious center.
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