[2025 Iwakuni Attraction] Travel Guide for Kikko Shrine (Updated Jul)

[Access] ○Yokoyama, Iwakuni ○About a 5-minute walk from Kintai Bridge. [Points] ~Close to Kintai Bridge~ Kikko Shrine was built in 1884 on the site of the former residence of the Kikkawa family, the former feudal lord of Iwakuni, by integrating three shrines that enshrined the ancestors of the Kikkawa family. The shrine building is said to have been built in 1728 as Jikyo Daimyojin, which enshrines Kikkawa Okitsune. The main hall, worship hall, and shrine gate were all built at the same time, and were designated as tangible cultural properties of the prefecture in 1988. On December 10, 2004, it was designated as an important cultural property of the country. There are many sights to see near Kintai Bridge, so be sure to stop by. *Information current as of March 2024. #Sakura2024

Address: 2 Chome-8-5 Yokoyama, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 741-0081, Japan. Getting there: You can take bus and stop at Yokoyama bus stop. The shrine is just around 5 minutes from the bus stop. Highlights: Kikko Shrine is the family shrine of Iwakuni's powerful Kikkawa family. The shrine was constructed in 1884 and is situated above the living quarters of the family's former residence. It's also designated as an important cultural property of the country. 😬 The garden behind the shrine is beautiful and the river that flows around the shrine precincts is also quaint. You can spend a relaxing time, so be sure to check it out! 😌 #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk

Address: 2 Chome-8-5 Yokoyama, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 741-0081, Japan. Getting there: You can take bus and stop at Yokoyama bus stop. The shrine is just around 5 minutes from the bus stop. Highlights: Kikko Shrine is the family shrine of Iwakuni's powerful Kikkawa family. The shrine was constructed in 1884 and is situated above the living quarters of the family's former residence. It's also designated as an important cultural property of the country. The garden behind the shrine is beautiful and the river that flows around the shrine precincts is also quaint. You can spend a relaxing time, so be sure to check it out! 🥰 #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk