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  • Heian Jingu Shrine
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakinishitennouchou
    A Shinto shrine located in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture which was erected in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the foundation of the ancient capital of Heian-Kyo. The shrine is dedicated to Emperor Kammu and Emperor Komei. The main shrine building is a 5/8th scale replica of the Heian-Kyo government reception hall used during the time of Emperor Kammu. The shrine’s solemn vermillion lacquered buildings roofed with green glazed tiles and the white gravel covering the grounds are a spectacle to behold. The surrounding Japanese garden is strolling garden built around a central pond which is divided into four separate sections filled with splendid flowering plants and trees appropriate to the four seasons. The shrine is also famous for its weeping cherry trees in spring.

    明治時代に建てられたという平安神宮の応天門は、平安京の応天門の5/8スケールのレプリカだということですが、とても大きく立派です。この門より大きい平安京の応天門が消失してしまったのは、とても残念に思いました。

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  • Higashi Tennou Okazaki-jinja Shrine
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    4.0
    112 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakihigashitennouchou 51
    This is one of the Shinto shrines built under imperial orders of Emperor Kanmu to protect the imperial palace during the relocation of the capital, Heiankyo, in 794. The enshrined deities Susano-no-Mikoto and Kushinada-Hime-no-Mikoto were blessed with many children, so many believers visit the shrine to pray for conception and safe child delivery.  Since there are wild rabbits inhabiting the land around the shrine, it is said that the messenger of the enshrined deity is also a rabbit and there are cute images of rabbits all around including child conception rabbits, guardian rabbits and beckoning rabbits.

    Lovely to see so many rabbits around. We reached here the last 15 minutes before its closing time. Check out the rabbit charms here, cant resist getting a few of them. Note:There are no real...

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  • Kyoto Kumano-jinja Shrine
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    3.5
    33 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinsannouchou 43
    Having the oldest history of Kyoto’s three Kumano shrines, this was built in 811 when the holy priest Nichien invited the deity Kishu Kumano Okami. A great many visitors come to wish for help with marriage, child delivery or recovery from illness.

    東大路と丸太町通の交差点にある京都ではよく知られた神社。歴史は古く平安時代にさかのぼるが、応仁の乱で荒廃し、江戸時代に再興されたという。

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  • Suga Shrine
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    3.0
    23 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinentomichou 1
    "A five-minute walk from the ""Kumano Jinjamae"" bus stop. This Shinto shrine on the north side of Heian Jingu Shrine was founded in 869 and was originally also known as the Saiteno-sha. The main shrine building was situated near Heian Jingu Shrine's Soryuro tower but was moved to its current location in 1924. The shrine is dedicated to a portion of Kotsu Shrine's god of traffic which was ritually divided and enshrined here in 1964 and the shrine is believed to grant worshippers traffic safety. During the shrine's Setsubun festival in February, masked love letter sellers appear - it is said hiding one of these love letters in a chest drawer will grant you luck in making a romantic match, and many visitors come to the shrine to purchase one."

    京田辺にも同字・同音の神社があるみたいだが、ここは京都市内の聖護院のすぐ前にある「交通安全お祓い」で有名な須賀神社。素戔嗚尊をご祭神とする。創建は８６９年と１１００年を超える歴史を有している。当初は現平安神宮蒼龍楼の場所にあって「西天王社」とも呼ばれていたらしい。鎌倉時代には一時、吉田神楽岡近辺に移転、その後に現所に移転した。現在の神幸祭は毎年５月の第２日曜日となっている。１９６４年には交通神社を...

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  • Manzoku Inari Shrine
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    3.5
    18 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Higashi-oro Niomon Sagaru Higashi-monzencho 527-1
    Toyotomi Hideyoshi prayed at this shrine as the protective deity for Fushimi Momoyama Castle. Enshrined is the deity Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto and the shrine is also called by the familiar name of Manzoku-san.

    平安神宮を参拝した後で周辺を歩いていたらありました。豊臣秀吉が伏見桃山城の守護神として勧請したという歴史がある神社ですが、境内はそれほど大きくなく静かな場所でした。それでも舞殿などもあり、それなりの伝統は感じました。

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  • Gotatuinari Shrine
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinentomichou 29-1
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Okazaki Higashitennocho 51
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