| 1．Ikuta Shrine ・Shinto ・1-2-1 Shimoyamate-dōri, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo prefecture |
| Ikuta Shrine (生田神社, Ikuta-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the Chūō Ward of Kobe, Japan, and is possibly among the oldest shrines in the country. It was founded by Empress Jingu when she returned from the Three Han (三韓, Korea) campaign.[1][2] She was nearly shipwrecked but managed to survive thanks to praying to Watatsumi, and she made the shrine to honor him.[2] Ikasuri Shrine and Watatsumi Shrine were both also made at the same time by the Empress.[2] |
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| Main deity：Wakahiru-me |
| 2．Nagata Shrine ・Shinto ・Kobe, Nagata-ku Nagata-cho 3-1-1 |
| Nagata Shrine (長田神社, Nagata jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan.[1] At Nagata, Kotoshironushi-no-Okami is enshrined.[2] The shrine is associated with Amaterasu, who is said to have told Empress Jingū that a shrine was wanted at Nagata.[3] |
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| Main deity：Kotoshironushi |
| 3．Minatogawa Shrine ・Shinto |
| Minatogawa Shrine (湊川神社, Minatogawa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan, roughly on the site of the Battle of Minatogawa established in 1872. The enshrined kami is the spirit of Masashige Kusunoki, a military commander. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. |
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| 4．Moto-Sumiyoshi Shrine ・Shinto |
| Moto-Sumiyoshi Shrine (本住吉神社, Motosumiyoshi Jinja) is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Higashinada ward, Kobe.[2] It is one of the biggest shrines in western Kobe. It is next to Sumiyoshi Station. There is documentary evidence that the shrine has existed since the 13th century.[3] Moto-Sumiyoshi Shrine holds a danjiri festival annually in May.[4] Portable shrines are wheeled through neighborhoods around the shrine by teams of about 50 people. |
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| Main deity：Sokotsutsu-no-O-no-MikotoNakatsutsu-no-O-no-MikotoUwatsutsu-no-O-no-MikotoEmpress JingūAmenokoyane-no-MikotoŌyamatsumi-no-Mikoto[1] |
| 5．Rokko Yahata Shrine ・Shinto |
| Rokko Yahata Shrine (六甲八幡神社, Rokkō Yahata-jinja) is a Japanese Shinto shrine near Hankyu Rokko Station in Nada-ku, Kobe. It is one of the biggest shrines in western Kobe along with the Sumiyoshi Shrine. It holds events on New Year's Day, the yakujin festival, setsubun and Shichi-Go-San. The big red torii gate at the entrance to the shopping mall is very large. It is at least 110 years old. |
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| 6．Watatsumi Shrine (Kobe) ・Shinto |
| Watatsumi Shrine (海神社, Watatsumi Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tarumi-ku, Kobe.[1][2][3]: 7 It is said to have been founded by the legendary Empress Jingu (169–269 AD).[2][3]: 7 It is one of the three major shrines of Harima Province.[2] It has a festival on October 11.[2] It is colloquially called Sea Shrine (海神社, Umi Jinja) due to that being a more common reading of the characters.[2] It is also read as Kai Shrine or called Tarumi Shrine.[3]: 7 |
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| Main deity：Watatsumi |
