Kibitsuhiko Shrine
In Japanese: 吉備津彦神社
The chief shrine of old Bizen Province, dedicated to the prince said to be the model for Momotaro. It sits at the foot of sacred Mt. Kibi-no-Nakayama, and at the summer solstice the sun rises straight through its torii.
Okayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property (shrine buildings); Japan Heritage component
Nearby
- Kibitsu Shrine ≈ 10 min by car
- Saijo Inari (Myokyoji Temple) ≈ 20 min by car
- Tsukuriyama Kofun ≈ 20 min by car
- Okayama Korakuen Garden ≈ 25 min by car
- Okayama Castle ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 3 min walk from JR Bizen-Ichinomiya Station
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Gates open 6:00–18:00. The Zuishin-mon gate is under repair until autumn 2026
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info