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About 20 min on foot from Sannomiya Station (JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, subway): walk about 700 m up Kitano-zaka to the top; the shrine is just east of the Weathercock House. About 15 min on foot from Shin-Kobe Station.
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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
北野天満神社
A shrine at the very top of the Kitano Ijinkan district, at the head of Kitano-zaka. It is said to have been founded in 1180, when Taira no Kiyomori brought the deity over from Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu to guard the new capital at Fukuhara, and it enshrines Sugawara no Michizane. The grounds look out over Sannomiya's towers to Kobe Port, and entry is free.
- Opening Hours
- 7:30–17:00
- cost
- Free
- Suggested Duration
- About 30 min
Home / Tourist Spots / History
History · Culture · Photography
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
北野天満神社
A shrine at the very top of the Kitano Ijinkan district, at the head of Kitano-zaka. It is said to have been founded in 1180, when Taira no Kiyomori brought the deity over from Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu to guard the new capital at Fukuhara, and it enshrines Sugawara no Michizane. The grounds look out over Sannomiya's towers to Kobe Port, and entry is free.
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There are 6 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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