Kifune Shrine’s water deity, Takaokami-no-kami, has been worshipped since ancient times as “the god who protects Kyoto’s water”, especially by people in fishing, farming and brewing.
Because Kifune was once written with characters meaning “the root where ki (energy) is born”, it has long been known as the source of vitality. It is also famous as the shrine where ema (wooden prayer plaques) originated.
There is also a story that Izumi Shikibu, a woman poet of the Heian period, visited the shrine and was reunited with the husband she had fallen out with. It remains hugely popular today as a shrine for love and good relationships.
Blessings
- Rising fortune
- Good relationships and matchmaking
- Fulfillment of wishes
Information
- Kifune Shrine
- Address: 180 Kurama-Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
- Phone: 075-741-2016
- Open every day of the year
- Visiting hours: 6:00–20:00 (May 1 – November 30); 6:00–18:00 (December 1 – April 30)
- Website: http://kifunejinja.jp
- Information is as of the original Japanese article (2020). Please check the official website for the latest details before visiting.
Reporting: 山下大輔 / Text: EeNa editorial team
