Yasaka Shrine
Gate to Yasaka Jinja shrine in Kyoto. (Photo: cowardlion / Shutterstock.com)
Overview
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Address
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073Hours
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Phone
075-561-6155
Website
yasaka-jinja.or.jpHighlights
Time to pray
The main hall of Yasaka Shrine has a unique architectural style. It shares this style with the worship hall and, although the two buildings are separate, they share a turret roof. Visitors can see the dance stage to the front of the main hall, along with hundreds of lanterns that are lit at night.
The stone torii
This large stone gate or torii was built in 1646. It has collapsed twice since but been rebuilt and replaced on both occasions. The last such incident was in 1666. It has been declared an Important Cultural Property and visitors can marvel at this stone gate as it proudly stands watch over the shrine grounds.
Beauty Water
In front of the shrine, there is a fresh spring whose waters are said to polish beauty and improve the health of one’s skin. It’s called “beauty water” by worshippers and is especially popular with young women. The shrine also sells beauty amulets and in November has blessings for the improvement of beauty.
A beautiful mikoshi
These portable shrines are believed to be divine. They’re paraded through the streets every year only during Gion Matsuri. This practice began in 869, as a way to ward off an epidemic plaguing Kyoto.
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Access
Yasaka Shrine is about a 5-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station on the Keihan Line; alternatively, it can be reached by an 8-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Line.
Overview
Address
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073Hours
0:00 - 0:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
0:00 - 0:00
Tuesday
0:00 - 0:00
Wednesday
0:00 - 0:00
Thursday
0:00 - 0:00
Friday
0:00 - 0:00
Saturday
0:00 - 0:00
Sunday
0:00 - 0:00
Holidays
0:00 - 0:00
Price
Phone
075-561-6155
Website
yasaka-jinja.or.jpYasaka Shrine