Shinto shrine
Sannomiya Jinja
三宮神社（さんのみやじんじゃ）
Chūō Ward, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
A shrine in Sannomiya-chō, Chūō Ward, Kobe, the third in a series of shrines running from Ichinomiya to Hachinomiya. It enshrines Tagitsuhime no Mikoto, a goddess of the sea, and is also regarded as the origin of the place name Sannomiya.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Tagitsuhime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the official guide, no old records remain, and the time of its founding is unclear. In Keiō 4 (1868) the Kobe Incident, a clash between soldiers of the Bizen domain and foreign soldiers, took place in front of the shrine, and a monument marking where it occurred and a cannon from that time stand in the grounds.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 三宮神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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