Himuro Shrine

What it is

• A shrine in Kobe dedicated to Ichikishimahime, Okuninushi, and Emperor Nintoku.
• Established by Taira no Kiyomori as one of the Seven Benten of Hyogo.
• Traditional site of an ancient icehouse mentioned in the Nihon Shoki.
• Location where Emperor Go-Shirakawa was once confined in a villa.

What to see

• The Himuro Inari Shrine transferred from Fushimi Inari Taisha in 1875.
• Site of the historic Yumeno no Shimizu spring.
• The Himuro Ancient Site referenced in documents dating back to 1688.

Getting there

• Take a city bus from Sannomiya Station to the Ishiicho bus stop.
• The shrine is a five-minute walk from the Ishiicho bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.