Saiin Kasuga Jinja
京都府
Founded in 833 when Emperor Junna invited Kasuga Taisha's deities to his villa; famed for healing and the safe-travel Modorigi Shrine
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833
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About 3 min walk from Saiin Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line or Randen/Keifuku)
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Shrine
Founded 833
1193 years
Enshrined Deity
春日大神
建御賀豆智命ほか四座
Overview
A shrine established in 833 when Emperor Junna moved to Saiin Imperial Villa and summoned the deity from Kasuga Taisha in Nara to serve as the tutelary shrine. It is known for its power to heal illness — legend holds that when Emperor Junna\'s princess fell ill with smallpox, prayers here brought about her recovery. Each October, the Kasuga Festival features a lively mikoshi procession through the…
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Origins
The shrine traces its origins to 833 (the 10th year of Tenchō), when Emperor Junna, the 53rd emperor, moved to the Saiin Imperial Villa (Junna-in) on the western outskirts of the Heian capital and enshrined the four deities of Kasuga Taisha in Yamato Province as the tutelary gods of the residence. A…
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Divine Benefits
Academic Success
Purification
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Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "春日大神（建御賀豆智命ほか四座）"
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