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Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto Prefecture Higashiyama (Kyoto City)
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Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine has a history of over 1,150 years and is the head shrine of Gion worship. The main blessings that can be received from visiting this shrine are warding off bad luck and fulfillment of love. The main deity enshrined in Yasaka Shrine is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and it is believed that a blue dragon lives below the main sanctuary to protect the city of Kyoto. Yasaka Shrine is also famous among the Japanese for the Gion Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan.

Blessings

　Warding off bad luck

　Fulfillment of love

　Beauty

The 5 Popular Spots to Visit

Nishiro-Mon: This gate is the symbol of Yasaka Shrine, which is classified by the Japanese government as the National Important Cultural Property.
Maidono: A very important building in the shrine, where dances are dedicated the god during festivals.
Main Sanctuary: The main place of worship, under which a blue dragon is believed to live.
Daijingu-Sha: This shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the chief deity of Shinto.
Beauty Water: The water is believed to purify both the body and spirit.

Amulets and Stamps

全授与品一覧｜八坂神社 (yasaka-jinja.or.jp)

(link to the Yasaka Shrine official website)

*Japanese only*

Main Enshrined Deity

Susanoo-no-Mikoto: One of the main deities in Japanese mythology who is famous for its valor. Its main blessings are good harvest and wording off bad luck.

Access

Address: 625 Gion-Cho north sides, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Office: 9:00 – 17:00

Parking: No free parking lot attached to the shrine (multiple toll parking lots are available near the shrine)

By Train:

・Keihan Main Line — 5 minute walk from “Gion Shijo” Station

・Hankyu Kyoto Line — 8 minute walk from “Kyoto Kawaramachi” Station

By Bus:

・City Bus Route 100, 206 — a minute walk from “Gion” Bus Stop

TEL: 075-561-6155（9:00 – 17:00）

Official Website:

History｜Yasaka Shrine (yasaka-jinja.or.jp)

List of Nearby Shrines

徒歩約９分
安井金毘羅宮 安井金毘羅宮は、あらゆる悪縁を断ち切り、良縁を結んでくれる全国屈指のパワースポットです。夫婦で参れば二人の縁を妨げる全ての悪縁を絶ち切り、より強い縁を結ぶ助けとなります。

（9 minute walk）

徒歩約１５分
京都ゑびす神社 商売繁盛・交通安全のご利益のある七福神、ゑびす神を祭る京都ゑびす神社は、日本三大ゑびすの一つです。年に一度、「十日ゑびす大祭」で授与される吉兆笹を求めて、全国から多くの参拝客が集まります。

（15 minute walk）

Wishing you many blessings!

Kyoto Prefecture Higashiyama (Kyoto City)
Protection Good Relationships Beauty

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