Nishinomiya, the city of “life, culture and education” is nestled betweenOsakaand Kobe, in the south-eastern part of Hyogo Prefecture. In addition to its cultural and educational facilities, Nishinomiya is surrounded by the natural splendor of the Rokko mountain range in the north and the beautiful Osaka Bay in the south.
Nishinomiya Shrine
It is a Shinto shrine located near Hanshin Nishinomiya railway station. This sanctuary is known as Ebessan and houses Ebisu, the god of commerce and wealth. Every year, the Toka-Ebisu festival takes place in January and attracts large crowds during the 3-day event.
The grounds are spacious with beautiful gardens, a tea house and a handful of sanctuary buildings. The main hall of the Nishinomiya shrine is impressive with 2 horse statues on each side.
Hyogo Performing Arts Centre
The venue offers a variety of performances such as orchestral concerts, ballets, plays, operas and traditional puppet shows Depending on the shows, the ticket price ranges from 2000 to 12,000 yen.
Manchidani Park
The park is located in Nitekoike, an area with three artificial lakes. This place is particularly beautiful during the season of cherry blossoms and is a famous scene of the novel The Fireflies’ Tomb of Akiyuki Nosaka.
Otani Memorial
The museum was opened in 1971 thanks to donations of the works of art collected by Takejiro Otani and its grounds. In addition to the original collection focused on modern Japanese and French paintings, it has also collected prints and works by local artists, and today has more than 1,100 works. The annual exhibition “Italy Bologna International Picture Book Original Painting Exhibition” is famous worldwide. Other temporary exhibitions are organised throughout the year. The price of the ticket is variable because it takes into account the permanent collection and the temporary exhibition of the moment.
Hirota Shrine
The Hirota Shrine, a beautiful example of the architectural style called Shinmei-zukuri, is one of the historical shrines of the region. Rhododendron chinensis, which grows naturally in the enclosure, blooms every spring and has earned instead of being designated a natural monument of the prefecture.
Specialties of Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya has the characteristic of being a city where many food and beverage industries are concentrated.
Nishinomiya-go and Imazu-go are a famous historical center of sake in Japan. The history of the brewing of the sake in Nishinomiya is ancient, and it was already known as the “sake of Nishinomiya” in the time of Muromachi.
Nada Sake gained popularity in the middle of the Edo period, when sea transport from above became frequent towards the city of Edo.
The discovery of the Miyamizu also had a great influence on the birth of the famous sake. When this water was used as brewing water, the quality of sake was significantly improved and its popularity became unwavering.
“Nishinomiya Sake Gura Renaissance and Food Fair” and “Kurakai” are events where you can discover the typical sakes and dishes of Nishinomiya.
The cultivation of Japanese sweets has developed in Nishinomiya, where the food industry has flourished since ancient times. In order to promote the appeal of these Japanese confectionery, the “Tokashi Project” in collaboration with the Nishinomiya Shrine and Japanese confectionery artisans continue this tradition thanks to activities organized with the inhabitants.
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