Watatsumi Shrine (Kai Jinja)

Tarumi-ku, Kobe

4.1★★★★★★★★★★664 reviews

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We blend the rating (4.1) with the volume of 664 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.07 (out of 5).

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Address: 5-1 Miyamotochō, Tarumi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 655-0028, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Roderick Lucas· 3 years ago
While this shrine’s formal name is Watatsumi Jinja it is much better colloquially known as Umi Jinja. It was also known as Kai Jinja ("Umi" and "Kai" are both common readings for the character "海“ in the shrine's name). The name can also…
★★★★★★★★★★Paul T· 5 years ago
Nice peaceful place to find space to think and pray. Convenient to the station and with parking available too. Sandwiched between the main road and the railway line it should be a noisy place...but is surprisingly calm.
★★★★★★★★★★turnip2025 blue· 7 months ago
The Watatsumi Shrine boasts a history of over 1800 years. As its name suggests, the enshrined deities are the three Watatsumi gods. The old coastline is located near the large torii gate south of the national highway, and the shrine its…