Temple · Takarazuka
Kiyoshikojin Seichoji 清荒神清澄寺
Takarazuka temple-shrine of the kitchen and fire deity Kojin, reached by a 1 km approach lined with stalls; includes the Tessai Museum.
HoursGates 5:00-21:00
PriceFree
Getting thereHankyu Kiyoshikojin Station, 20 min walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeNew Year (busy); autumn
Address1 Kiyoshi, Magidani, Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-0837
Websitekiyoshikojin.or.jp
About
Kiyoshikojin was founded in 896 and still blends Shinto and Buddhist worship. It is visited for prayers for household safety, and local restaurants and families come for new kitchen charms. A long sloping street of shops and stalls leads up from Kiyoshikojin Station, and the grounds include a museum of the painter Tomioka Tessai.
Highlights
- Sanpo Kojin shrine, guardian of hearth and fire
- Long approach lined with about 200 shops
- Tessai Museum
- Important Cultural Property Dainichi Buddha
Tips
- About 20 min walk uphill from Hankyu Kiyoshikojin Station
- Very crowded at New Year with traffic restrictions
- Gates open 5:00-21:00
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