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| NAME |
Rokujo Hachiman Shrine |
| TEL |
078-581-2187 |
| FAX |
078-581-2187 |
| ADDRESS |
57 Naka, Yamada-cho, Kita-ward, Kobe
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| PARKING |
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| Access： Take the train bound for Sanda or Arima-onsen of Kobe Dentetsu at Shinkaichi-station. The fare is 510yen from Shinkaichi-station. About 25 minutes, get off at Minotani-station. Take Kobe City-bus No. 111 bound for Tsukuhara. Get off at "Yamada-shogakko-mae". 200yen. Walk north about 500m. |
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600-year-old history
Rokujo Hachiman Shrine is the local deity of 13 villages in Yamada area. It has 3-story-tower, which was built in late 14th century, and a Noh stage in the precincts. Noh is the oldest, unique dramatic art in Japan. Noh actors wear characteristic wooden masks and move in a highly stylized way. At the Yabusame traditional ceremony held on the 2nd Sunday of October, horse rider shoot a mark with a bow and arrow. It is said that the origin of this ceremony was martial arts training for Samurai warriors.
