An ancient Kyoto shrine founded in 859 when Fujiwara no Yamakage invited the four deities of Kasuga Taisha. In the Muromachi period, Yoshida Kanetomo perfected 'Yuiitsu Shinto' (Yoshida Shinto), giving the shrine authority to oversee shrines throughout Japan. The Setsubun Festival in February draws about 500,000 worshippers as Kyoto's largest setsubun event. Known for blessings of warding off misf…
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Origins
Yoshida Jinja was founded in 859 (the first year of the Jōgan era) when Fujiwara no Yamakage, a member of the northern Fujiwara clan, enshrined the four deities of Kasuga Taisha in Nara—Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, Futsunushi-no-Mikoto, Amenokoyane-no-Mikoto, and Himegami—on Yoshida Hill in Kyoto. The s…
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "武甕槌命・経津主命・天児屋根命・比売大神"
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Gozan Okuribi (Five Mountain Bonfires)
A traditional Obon ceremony to see off ancestral spirits. On five mountains around Kyoto, characters and shapes including the famous "Dai" (大), "Myoho", "Funa", "Hidari Dai", and "Torii" are written in fire. The spectacular illumination of the Kyoto night sky is a summer icon.
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Grounds open for free worship. Shrine office 9:00–17:00, prayer reception 9:00–16:30.