Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Shrine

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Considered one of the greatest Hachiman shrines, Shinto shrines dedicated to Hachiman, in the country, this shrine was established in 859 when the deity of Usa Hachimangu in Kyushu was ceremonially divided and transferred here to protect an Imperial castle built in southwestern Heian-kyo (the former name of the city of Kyoto), considered an unlucky area due to the tenets of feng shui. Today, believers come to the shrine for protection from evil and calamity, and has come to be affectionately known as “Yawata no Hachiman-sama.” The Shrine’s vermillion-lacquered main building was rebuilt with donations from Tokugawa Iemitsu in the Edo period, and it, together with structures such as the inner shrine, outer shrine, two tier gate, are all registered as Important Cultural Property.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Yawatashi Yawata Takabou 30 Map
Area: Joyo / Yawata Area
Phone: 0759813001
Hours: [Nansomon Gates shut Hours (1/20-12/31)] 6:00-18:00
[Ofuda/Omamori Office (including Goshuin, 1/20-12/31)] 9:00- 16:00
[Prayer Reception (1/20-12/31)] 9:00-16:00
*New Year's holidays are subject to change.
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
Free

[Visiting the shrine (11:00-/14:00-)]
[Adult]1,000yen
[Elementary/Junior high school students]500yen
Parking Lot: Available(80spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (smoking area available outside the gate)
Wi-Fi: Available (Kyoto Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available (staff will lend a hand, so please visit)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (You can put it in the basket inside the gate or hold it.)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Excellent look, during the new year days

Reviewed : 2018.01.07

The main building is designated as a National Treasure a couple of years ago. This is the home of Hachiman shrines which spreads all over Japan. I bought a good luck charm years ago and it was so...
excellent place to visit

Reviewed : 2017.05.05

you can see beauty of Kyoto City from this place and its must be more beautiful colour when visit this place in autumn season. Love it
サイズがちょうどいい

Reviewed : 2017.04.06

I went here by cable which you dont really need it. Its better go climb and not the hard! 外国人の友達を連れて行きました。大き過ぎず、小さ過ぎず丁度良いサイズで元気があればケーブルカーを使わずに歩いて登れる距離です。今回はケーブルカーを使いましたが次回は歩きたいです。