Pray to the god of shipping at Oumi Shrine, a branch shrine of Kobe Ikuta Shrine, for safe travels this summer.

It is located on the south side of Ikuta Shrine, to the left after entering the second torii gate. The gods enshrined here are the guardian deity of maritime transport, safety at sea, road safety, protection from bad directions, and opening the way. The Oumi Shrine summer festival is also held in the summer (scheduled to be held on August 4, 5, and 6 in 2023). [Name] Oumi Shrine [Location] South side of Ikuta Shrine grounds, left after entering the second torii gate [Deity] Sarutahiko no Mikoto [Name] Ikuta Shrine [Location] 1-2-1 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] 10 minutes walk north from JR Sannomiya Station and Sannomiya Station on private railway lines [Opening hours] Open 7:00-close 17:00 (※closes around 18:00 in summer) Visit date: Late July 2023 #Hyogo Tourism #Ikuta Shrine #Oumi Shrine #Hyogo Prefecture #Kobe #Tourism #Visit #Kobe