Shakubu-ji

Shakubu-ji temple features traditional Japanese architecture with stone gardens and a notable 100-year-old cedar tree known as the Mother Tree.

Founded in 646 AD, this temple was established as part of the thirteen sacred Buddhist sites around Kobe and later rebuilt after a fire in 1976.

The temple grounds include a ceremonial water cleansing station where visitors purify their hands and minds before entering the sacred space.

Located on a mountain slope, the temple can be reached through a hiking trail that passes the remains of the former temple structure.

This temple holds the distinction of being the first in Japan to introduce the traditional haraobi ceremony for safe childbirth practices.

Location: Kobe

Part of: 神戸十三仏霊場

GPS coordinates: 34.83256,135.13728

Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:20