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Minatogawa Shrine
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#2 in temples & churches · Kobe

Minatogawa Shrine

Chuo Ward, Kobe

4.3★★★★★★★★★★4.7K reviews

Shinto shrine rebuilt after war damage in 1957, with a main hall, ceiling art & golden lion statues.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.3) with the volume of 4,731 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.28 (out of 5).

Opening hours

● Closed now
  • Monday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Thursday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Friday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Saturday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM
  • Sunday: 05:30 AM – 06:30 PM

Approximate location

Address: 3-chōme-1-1 Tamondōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0015, Japan

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What visitors say

Reviews from Google
  • ★★★★★★★★★★Sami· 4 months ago

    Very beautiful shrine to visit in Kobe. The architecture is impressive and the atmosphere is quite serene. It’s well-maintained and definitely worth a stop if you’re exploring the city.

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Sheila Flood· a year ago

    This is a gorgeous, peaceful and historically significant shrine just a few minutes from downtown Kobe, dedicated to a respected 14th century hero. His graveyard lies in the back courtyard. There are special ceremonies on May 25th and Ju…

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Google Lum· 11 months ago

    Visited in July recently. Quite a big temple, worth visiting. The entrance gate, Tori gate, temples and shrine are nicely spaced out for a nice walkabout. According to a signboard it has the oldest olive tree in Japan.

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