Hello! Yesterday, I rode my bike around town and using a map I searched for Shrines, or Jinja! Nishinomiya, just on this half of town has at least a half a dozen. I am not familiar with this town, and only found two. They are difficult to find if you don't know exactly where you are going or what to expect to see. You certainly find yourself surprised. Following a map the good ol' fashioned way is definitely difficult! There were numerous times that I second guessed my location and kept having to consult the map search for landmarks. The good thing is that I was able to get around, and make it home. The first Jinja I found was the Ueno Jinja, which was very symmetrical and pretty. That one was quite different from Hanshin Jinja, which was inside a huge walled garden and had many various buildings. Here are some photos I took! Please enjoy :) Ueno Jinja Had many Tori gates inscribed with kanji. Tori gates are symbolic of transitioning from mundane to s...