Izumo Oyashiro Taisha Koubebunshi

What it is

• A branch shrine of Izumo Oyashiro, founded in 1895.
• Enshrines the spirit of Okuninushi Okami.
• Known as a god of marriage and fortune.

What to see

• The shrine rebuilt with cypress wood in 1940.
• The Izumo Oyashiro Kaikan, completed in 1972.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from JR Kobe Station.
• 5-minute walk from Kobe Kosoku Line Nishi-Motomachi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.