Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Amagasaki, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.1 km
Ascend 6 m
Descend 11 m

Experience Amagasaki in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Amagasaki

Sight 1: 尼崎えびす神社

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Amagasaki Ebisujinja is a shrine located in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Kuramochi Ebi-Omiya or "Chijimi-san" 。 It is popular among worshippers as the god of business prosperity and "Ebesan the Nun", and the 10-day Ebi Festival is held every year from January 9 to 11.

Wikipedia: 尼崎戎神社 (JA), Website

224 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 長遠寺

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長遠寺 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Jōonji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Teramachi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Its mountain name is Daigyōzan. It is an old branch temple of the main temple Honkōji (Rokujō school) and one of the three main temples of the Rokujō school along with Chōmanji and Chōgendō. It is affiliated with the Shinshi sect. Chūsei-in serves as its sub-temple.

Wikipedia: 長遠寺 (尼崎市) (JA)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 如来院

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如来院 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Shukozan Henjyoji Nyorai-in is a Jodo sect temple located in Teramachi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is the fourth sacred site of the twenty-five sacred places of Honen Shonin.

Wikipedia: 如来院 (JA), Website

229 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: 法園寺

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法園寺 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hoonji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Teramachi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Eko, the name of the temple is Xie Toku-in, and the main temple is Amitabha. It is the place where the Sasanari government came to an end.

Wikipedia: 法園寺 (尼崎市寺町) (JA)

18 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: 大覚寺

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Daikakuji is a Ritsu sect temple located in Teramachi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Its mountain name is Gekihōzan, and its principal image is the Thousand-Handed Eleven-Faced Kannon.

Wikipedia: 大覚寺 (尼崎市) (JA)

512 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: 貴布禰神社

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Kifu Nejinja is a shrine located in Nishihonmachi 6-chome, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. With Kifune Shrine in Kyoto as its main shrine, it is the former Soji deity of Amagasaki Town. The so-called Amagasaki Danjiri Festival is famous for the company.

Wikipedia: 貴布禰神社 (尼崎市) (JA), Website

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