Head shrine of the Ebisu sect of Shinto, Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine

"This is the head shrine of the Shinto lineage dedicated to the god Ebisu. It's about a five-minute walk southwest from the south exit of Hyogo Prefecture's Nishinomiya Station on Hanshin Electric Railway's Main Line. Locally called ""Nishinomiya-no-Ebessan,"" its primary deities include Ebisu Okami and Amaterasu Omikami. Features include a large front gate called the ""Red Gate"" that was supposedly consecrated by Toyotomi Hideyori, the main shrine dedicated in 1663 by the fourth shogun Ietsuna, and Ebisu-no-Mori, a grove covering a portion of the precincts. The grove is a Prefectural Natural Treasure and the main shrine is a National Treasure. Events include the Toka Ebisu Festival and the shrine's main annual festival, as well as the famous Kaimon Shinji Fukuotoko Erabi ritual (an annual race to determine the year's lucky man) that draws a huge crowd every year."

Spot details

Head shrine of the Ebisu sect of Shinto, Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine

Address: Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Shakechou 1-17 Map
Area: Between Osaka and Kobe Area
Phone: 0798330321
Hours: [Apr.--Aug.] 5:00-19:00
[Oct.--Feb.] 5:00-18:00
[9/Mar.] 5:00-18:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available (About 100 spaces)
* New Year's Holiday, Ten Sunday Ebisu, etc., Available if not available at the time of the festival
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Smoking Area Available)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available