Kibitsuhiko Jinja

📍 Okayama, Ichinomiya 1043 · Okayama, Kita Ward

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Enshrined 大吉備津彦命

Rank 国幣小社

Festival 10月（秋季大祭）

Heritage 本殿（岡山県指定重要文化財）、渡殿・釣殿・祭文殿・軒廊・拝殿・神饌所（岡山県指定重要文化財）

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

¥500

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Available

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History

Kibitsuhiko Jinja is an ancient shrine that enshrines Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto, said to be the model for Momotaro! It is said to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Sujin, making it a shrine of considerable distinction. Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto was dispatched as one of the Four Road Generals to the Sanyo Road and has a legend of defeating a demon called Ura. This is truly the prototype of the Momotaro legend. It was revered by the imperial court as the First Shrine of Bizen Province and is known for its benefits of victory in contests and protection from calamity.