Sights
Kibitsuhikojinja Shrine
Okayama City
Shrine deifying the figure that inspired the Legend of Momotaro
Kibutsuhiko no Mikoto, believed to be the figure that inspired the famous Japanese legend of Momotaro, is enshrined here. It is said the shrine was built on the site where Mikoto’s house once stood (main building). The shrine’s Heian cedar, believed to be more than 1,000 years old, has become the symbol of Kibitsuhikojinja Shrine. The precinct’s Koyasujinja Shrine is said to bless visitors with children and safe childbirth. The statue of Momotaro in the parking area is also a popular spot for photographs. Be sure to give your luck a boost by purchasing red and white good luck charms for marriage or peach-shaped charms for protection against misfortune! These charms also make great souvenirs!
Basic information
- Address
- 1043 Ichinomiya, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
- Access
- 3 min on foot from JR Bizen-Ichinomiya Sta.
- Business Hours
- Open hours for visiting: 6:00am ~ 6:00pm
Worship Service available hours: 9:00am ~ 4:00pm
Amulet shop open hours: 8:30am ~ 5:00pm
*Subject to change.
- Tel.
- 086-284-0031
- Universally designed (Accessible for all people regardless of age/disabilities)
- Wheelchair accessible parking space /Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Website
- http://www.kibitsuhiko.or.jp/(Japanese)