Ikuta Shrine
In Japanese: 生田神社
A shrine of about 1,800 years in central Sannomiya, popular for matchmaking. Behind the halls is the Ikuta Forest, once a battlefield of the Genpei War.
Nearby
- Kitano Ijinkan (Kobe) ≈ 15 min by car
- Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown) ≈ 15 min by car
- Meriken Park & Kobe Port Tower ≈ 15 min by car
- Nunobiki Falls ≈ 15 min by car
- Kobe Harborland ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 10 min walk north from JR Sannomiya / Kobe-Sannomiya stations; 20 min from Shin-Kobe
- Good to know
- Gates open 7:00 to about 17:00 (about 18:00 in summer)
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info