Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Jinja
京都府
Meiji-era gokoku shrine enshrining 1,356 Restoration patriots — Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro lie side by side
Founded
1868
Type
Shrine
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20 min walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
1 Seikanji Ryozan-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
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Shrine
Founded 1868
158 years
Enshrined Deity
維新の志士1,356柱（坂本龍馬
中岡慎太郎ほか）
Overview
A gokoku shrine founded in 1868 by imperial decree of Emperor Meiji. A sacred site enshrining 1,356 Restoration patriots, where the graves of Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro stand side by side. The Ryoma Festival on November 15th draws pilgrims from across Japan. Located on a high platform in Higashiyama, it also offers a magnificent panoramic view of Kyoto below.
Origins
Founded in 1868 on the Ryozen hillside of Higashiyama by imperial decree of Emperor Meiji to enshrine Restoration patriots. The graves of Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro stand side by side, and the Ryoma Festival on November 15 draws many devotees. The adjacent Ryozen Museum of History specializ…
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Hours
Gates open 8:00, visitor reception from 9:00, closes 17:00. Night viewing only Aug 13–16 and Dec 31.
Admission
Adults ¥300, elementary/junior high ¥200 (groups of 30+ ¥250). Cash only.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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