Koshikiiwa Shrine
Koshikiiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The other name of this shrine is Ebisu Daijingū. The focus of this shrine is a megalith called 'Koshiki-iwa', literally, 'Rice Steamer Rock', because ancient Japanese thought the shape resembled a traditional rice steamer.Photo: Bittercup, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Address: 西宮市, 兵庫県
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurakuenguchi Station and Kōyōen Station.
Kurakuenguchi Station
Railway station
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kurakuenguchi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Kurakuenguchi Station is situated 1 km southeast of Koshikiiwa Shrine.
Kōyōen Station
Railway stop
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kōyōen Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Kōyōen Station is situated 780 metres east of Koshikiiwa Shrine.
Shukugawa
Railway station
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shukugawa Station is a passenger railway station located in the Aioichō neighborhood of the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Shukugawa is situated 2 km south of Koshikiiwa Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takarazuka and Higashinada-ku.
Takarazuka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takarazuka is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 221,846 in 96,729 households and a population density of 2,200 persons per km².
Higashinada-ku
Suburb
Photo: Laitr Keiows, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Higashinada is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km2. and a population of 212,111. South of the Hanshin Main Line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage. Higashinada-ku is situated 7 km southwest of Koshikiiwa Shrine.
Amagasaki
Photo: Hirojin taja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Amagasaki is an industrial city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 455,555 in 223,812 households, and a population density of 9000 persons per km². The total area of the city is 50.72 km2.
Koshikiiwa Shrine
- Categories: Nishinomiya Shrine, Shikinai Ronsha, massha, Shrines receiving Hoe and Quiver, Shikinai Subshrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.75846° or 34° 45′ 31″ northLongitude
135.32213° or 135° 19′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QQ85C+9VOpenStreetMap ID
node 7045429090OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q3199052
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Koshikiiwa Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “越木岩神社”
- French: “Koshikiiwa-jinja”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Koshikiiwa”
- Japanese: “越木岩神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 拝殿 and 本殿.
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