Koshikiiwa Jinja
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Koshikiiwa Jinja (越木岩神社 Koshikiiwa-jinja?) is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan . The other name of this shrine is Ebisudaijingu. The focus of this shrine is a megalith called 'Koshiki-iwa', literally, 'Rock of Rice Steamer', because ancient Japanese think the shape is like a traditiona rice steamer. The height of the megalith is 10 meters with a circumference of 40 meters. The grounds of this shrine also include an outdoor sumo dohyo and a stage, possibly used for kagura.
[edit] Hisotry
On Engishiki, a document about royal ceremony in the Heian Period, there is a name of Okuninonushi-Nishi-Jinja(大国主西神社), and this shirine is estimated as today's Koshikiiwa Jinja.
About 1644, this shrine was re-constructed and enshrined Ebisu from Nishinomiya Shrine in 1656 by monk Kyojun(教順). Today, the inner shrine was buil in 1936, and the outer shirine was built in 1983.
[edit] Accesss
- Kurakuen Station of Hankyu Koyoen Line
- Koyoen Station of Hannkyu Koyoen Line
