Nishiki Tenman-gu Shrine

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A Shinto shrine located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City dedicated to the Tenman-Tenjin (Sugawara no Michizane). The shrine is located on the eastern edge of Nishiki Market, considered the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” and attracts worshipers seeking to be blessed by the god of wisdom, scholarship, and business acumen, as well as good luck, warding from evil, and prevention of disaster. There is a mikuji (fortune slip) vending machine called Karakuri mikuji in front of the shrine office – insert a coin and select the type of fortune you would like to receive and the lion-dog statue in the machine will dance to kagura music until your slip is issued. The shrine’s ground span some 660 square meters and contain a spring called the Nishiki no Mizu whose waters remain a cool 18 degrees Celsius even in the middle of summer; many visitors come here just to taste these famous Kyoto waters.

Spot details

Address: Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Shinkyogoku communication Nishikikoji Map
Area: City Center Area
Phone: 0752315732
Hours: 8:00-20:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship fee] Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: [Official site]https://nishikitenmangu.or.jp/

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

CANT MISS WHILE SHOPPING

Reviewed : 2019.11.29

This small shrine in the shopping district of Kyoto is hard to miss if youre on the shopping trail. It is a very nicely maintained small shrine just of Shinkyogoku.
Small but inviting.

Reviewed : 2019.05.31

Its like all roads lead to this Shrine. At the end of the Nishiki Market. A welcome completion to the outing. You dont expect to find this delightful space in this area.
Meh...

Reviewed : 2019.04.05

Its another temple alright. But it the middle of the market. So even more people than usual and not a really pleasant temple either