Nonomiya-jinja Shrine

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A Shinto shrine located in the Sagano area of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. The shrine is dedicated to gods of scholarship, love, children, and easy childbirth, and is particularly renowned for aiding in finding marriage. The shrine was the setting of the Sakaki chapter of the famed Tale of Genji and is also the subject of the classic Noh song Nonomiya; the grounds contain numerous informational signs noting key points mentioned in these works. It is said that if one rubs the Kame-ishi (Tortoise Stone) next to the shrine dedicated to the marriage god Nonomiya Daikokuten, one’s wish will be granted within the year, and many visitors come to this popular Kyoto “power spot.”

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Saganonomiyachou 1 Map
Area: Arashiyama / Sagano / Takao Area
Phone: 0758711972
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(KYOTO Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available (requires caregiver)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (please put it in the cage)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

crowded but lovely

Reviewed : 2020.03.06

nonomiya shrine is famous because of its associations with imperial princesses (who traveled here to purify themselves before proceeding to serve at the Ise shrine) and also the Tale of Genji. for...
Romantic Shrine

Reviewed : 2020.02.20

Nonomiya Shrine is a shrine where unmarried imperial princesses would stay to purify themselves for a year or more before taking up their duties at the Ise Grand Shrine. The shrine was used as early...
I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THIS TEMPLE WHERE IT WAS

Reviewed : 2019.11.14

I was walking through an upscale neighborhood when I encountered this shrine. I didnt expect to find such a nicely appointed shrine in such a quiet area.