[2025 Takasago Attraction] Travel Guide for Sone Tenman Shrine (Updated Jul)

Kinoshita Inari Shrine is located within the precincts of the famous Sone Tenmangu Shrine, known for its sacred pine trees. It is said to enshrine the deity Ukanomitama, revered as the god of food and prosperity in business. The shrine is beautifully enhanced by newly dedicated red torii gates. Camellias were also blooming beside it. If you visit Sone Tenmangu, please make sure to also pay a visit here. 〈Sub-shrine〉Kinoshita Inari Shrine 【Name】Sone Tenmangu (Sone Tenmangu) 【Location】2299-1 Sone-cho, Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture 【Access】 About 5 minutes on foot from Sanyo Electric Railway Sone Station About 20 minutes on foot from JR Sone Station Visit Date: March 2024

Sone Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning, Sugawara no Michizane. The spiritual pine (reisho) that Michizane personally planted died in 1798, but its trunk is still preserved in the Reisho Hall. It is said that the fifth generation pine is currently being cultivated. The spacious shrine precincts are filled with nature, including the Shin Pond and plum grove. It is recommended for sightseeing in Takasago. [Name] Sone Tenmangu Shrine [Location] 2299-1 Sone-cho, Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 5 minutes on foot from Sanyo Electric Railway Sone Station About 20 minutes on foot from JR Sone Station Visit Date: March 2024

The fluffy castella cake is filled with white bean paste, which I thought was creamy and delicious, but it turns out that the white bean paste is homemade and seasoned with salt. The balance of sweetness and saltiness is amazing. It's located in the parking lot for visitors to Sone Tenmangu Shrine in Takasago, so it's a great souvenir to pick up after your visit. [Store] Murata's Castella Manju [Location] Sone-machi, Takasago-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, next to the entrance to the visitor's parking lot of Sone Tenmangu Shrine [Access] About 5 minutes walk from Sone Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Line [Business hours] Around 9:00 to around 17:00 [Closed] Irregular holidays, check the official website [Parking] Sone Tenmangu Shrine visitor's parking lot (free) [Reference budget] 20 pieces 1000 yen 15 pieces 750 yen 12 pieces 600 yen 10 pieces 500 yen 8 pieces 400 yen 6 pieces 300 yen 5 pieces 250 yen (Tax included) #Hyogo sightseeing #Sone Tenmangu Shrine #Takasago #Domestic travel #Castella #Souvenirs #Travel #Tourism #Recommended