(Small encyclopedia of Kyoto written by a stranger who moved from Tokyo)

Shinto Shrines Taxonomy in Northern half of Kyoto City 　　　　　(to INDEX)

• My own category
  • Shrines which worship ancestors
  • Shrines which worship heros
  • Shrines which repose tragic person's souls
    
    
  • Shrines which gaurd particular direction of Heian-kyo (Kyoto City)
  • Shrines which gaurd particular area of Heian-kyo (Kyoto City)
  • Shrines which gaurd particular facility in Heian-kyo (Kyoto City)
    
    
  • Shrines which worship indigenous gods
  • Shrines which were moved from the place except Kyoto
  • Branch Shrines whose Main Shrines are located at except Kyoto
  • Shrines where the sacred palanquin stays while a ritual procession during a Shrine festival in Kyoto
    
    
  • Shrines which belong to Inari Sect
  • Shrines which belong to Myoujin Sect
  • Shrines which belong to Tenjin Sect
  • Shrines which belong to Hachiman Sect
  • Shrines which belong to Shinmei Sect
  • Shrines which belong to Kojin Sect
    
    
  • Shrines where many people pray for practical divine favor

• Shrines which worship ancestors (to Top)

  'Kuga Shrine' (founded) unknown	'Yoshida Shrine' (founded) Jogan 11 (869)
  Oomiya Ave. Gen'i below	Higashi-ichijo St. east end
  (enshrined deity) Kamo-taketsunomi-no-Mikoto who is ancestor of Kamo families.	(enshrined deity) God of Kasuga who is ancestor of Fujiwara families.

  
  
• Shrines which worship heros (to Top)

  'Goou Shrine' (founded) unknown	'Toyokuni Shrine' (founded) Keicho 4 (1599)
  Shimo-chojamachi St. Karasuma Ave.	Yamato-ooji Ave. Syomen St.
  (enshrined deity) Wake no Kiyomaro who is one of the most faithful officer guarding emperors (8th Century).	(enshrined deity) Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was the first conqueror in period of Warring States (16th Century).
  'Kenkun Shrine' (founded) Meiji 2 (1869)	'Nashinoki Shrine' (founded) Meiji 18 (1885)
  further north from Jofukuji Ave. north end	Teramachi Ave. Hirokouji above
  (enshrined deity) Oda Nobunaga who is the most famous commander with a military talent in 16th Century.	(enshrined deity) Sanjo Sanetomi who played a leading part of the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

  
  
• Shrines which repose tragic person's souls (to Top)

  'Shiramine Shrine' (founded) Keio 4 (1868)	'Kitano Tenman-gu' (founded) Tenryaku 1 (947)
  Imadegawa St. Horikawa east-in	Imadegawa St. Onmae west-in
  (enshrined deity) Emperor Sutoku who lost the combat against his younger brother and was exiled.	(enshrined deity) Sugawara no Michizane who lost political battle against Fujiwara and was exiled.
  'Goryo Shrine' (founded) Enryaku 13 (794)	'Shimo-goryo Shrine' (founded) Jogan 5 (863)
  Kami-goryomae St. east end (near Karasuma Ave.)	Teramachi Ave. Marutamachi below
  (enshrined deity) Prince Sawara who was killed by his elder brother Emperor Kanmu.	(enshrined deities) eight tragic person's souls, for example Prince Sawara who is called Emperor Sudo.

  
  
• Shrines which gaurd particular direction of Heian-kyo (Kyoto City) (to Top)

  'Okazaki Shrine' (founded) Enryaku 13 (794)	'Genbu Shrine' (founded) Gankyo (877-)
  Marutamachi St. Shirakawa west-in	Inokuma Ave. Kenkun above
  (enshrined deity) Susano-wo-no-Mikoto who is guarding eastern part of Kyoto.	(enshrined deity) Prince Koretaka who is guarding northern part of Kyoto.

  
  
• Shrines which gaurd particular area of Heian-kyo (Kyoto City) (to Top)

  'Ishii Shrine' (moved) Syowa 2 (1927)	'Tanaka Shrine' (founded) Kouan (1278-)
  Koromonotana Ave. Daimon below	Mikage St. Higashi-ooji west-in
  (enshrined deities) Ishii-Inari-Ookami and so on who are guarding Koyama Village (northern area).	(enshrined deity) Okuni-Nushi-no-Mikoto who is guarding Tanaka Village (northern area).
  'Suga Shrine' (founded) Jogan 11 (869)	'Ichihime Shrine' (founded) Enryaku 14 (795)
  Kasuga-kami St. Yoshida-higashi west-in	Kawaramachi Ave. Gojo below
  (enshrined deities) Susano-wo-no-Mikoto and so on who are guarding Syogoin Village (eastern area).	(enshrined deities) Takiri-Hime-no-Mikoto and so on who are guarding Eastern and Western Market.

  
  
• Shrines which gaurd particular facility in Heian-kyo (Kyoto City) (to Top)

  'Fukunaga Shrine' (transfered) Tensho (1573-)	'Nakayama Shrine' (founded) Enryaku 13 (794)
  Muromachi Ave. Musyakouji below	Iwagami Ave. Rokkaku below
  (enshrined deities) Sakui God and Tsunagai God who are guarding wells on the court.	(enshrined deities) Susano-wo-no-Mikoto and so on who are guarding gates of the Imperial Palace.

  
  
• Shrines which worship indigenous gods (to Top)

  'Shikiti Shrine' (founded) unknown	'Iwagami Shrine' (founded) unknown
  Nishi-ooji Ave. Rozanji above	Kami-dachiuri St. Jofukuji east-in
  (enshrined deities) Ancient local Gods who descended to Kinugasa Village (northern area).	(enshrined deity) Giant Stone(right hand side in above picture) which dropped here a long long time ago.

  
  
• Shrines which were moved from the place except Kyoto (to Top)

  'Hirano Shrine' (transfered) Enryaku 13 (794)	'Hakusan Shrine' (moved) Jisho (1177-)
  Nishi-ooji St. Kami-dachiuri Ave.	Fuyacho Ave. Oshikouji below
  (enshrined deities) Imaki-Ookami and so on who were moved from Heijo-kyo (former Capital Nara)	(enshrined deity) Kikuri-Hime who were moved from current Ishikawa prefecture.

  
  
• Branch Shrines whose Main Shrines are located at except Kyoto (to Top)

  'Izumo-Taisya Kyoto Church' (founded) (1927)	'Kumano Shrine' (founded) Kounin 2 (811)
  Marutamachi St. Oomiya west-in	Marutamachi St. Higashi-ooji Ave.
  One of Branches in Kyoto. Main Shrine is Izumo-Taisya is located at current Shimane prefecture.	One of Branches in Kyoto. Main Shrine is Kumano Shrine is located at current Wakayama prefecture.
  'Himukai Dai Jingu Shrine' (founded) (485-)	'Kyoto Dai Jingu Shrine' (founded) Meiji 6 (1873)
  further east from Sanjo St. east end	Teramachi Ave. Shijo below
  (enshrined deities) Amaterasu-Omikami and so on. You can pray in the direction of Ise Jingu here.	(enshrined deities) Amaterasu-Omikami and so on. You can pray to Ise deities here.

  
  
• Temporary Shrines where the sacred palanquin stays while a ritual procession during a Shrine festival in Kyoto (to Top)

  'Otabisho of Imamiya Shrine' (founded) unknown	'Tyurensho of Kitano Tenman-gu' (founded) unknown
  Oomiya Ave. Kenkun above	Sanjo St. Tenjin west-in
  'Otabisho' is a Lodge for the sacred palanquins, when Imamiya festival. It is using from ancient time.	'Tyurensho' is a Parking Lot in accuracy. When 'Zuiki festival', it is used for the sacred palanquins.
  'Matatabisya of Yasaka Shrine' (founded) (1906)	'Otabisho of Yasaka Shrine' (founded) (1591)
  Sanjo St. Kuromon west-in	Shijo St. Teramachi east-in
  'Matatabisho' is a Lodge also, but this became to branch of Yasaka Shrine from 1906.	'Oomandokoro-mikoshi' and 'Shoshoui-mikoshi' together Yasaka sacred palanquins are lodged here, too.

  • There are many 'Otabisho' in Kyoto. For example
    • 'Otabisho' of 'Sagi-no-mori Shrine' (located at Shirakawa Ave. Kitayama above and Higashi-ooji Ave. Kitayama below). 'Sagi-no-mori Shrine' is located further east from 'Otabisho'.
    • 'Otabisho' of 'Okazaki Shrine' (located at Marutamachi St. Okazaki east-in). 'Okazaki Shrine' is located at Marutamachi St. Shirakawa west-in.
  
  
• Shrines which belong to Inari Sect (The Main Shrine is that famous Fushimi Inari Taisya) (to Top)

  'Takenobu Inari Shrine' (founded) Jogan 1 (859)	'Oomiya-Hime-no-Mikoto Inari' (founded) (807)
  Rokkaku St. Shinsen-en west-in	Takeyamachi St. Bifuku west-in
  Pilgrims pray for the 'victory in battles' and 'naming for happiness'.	It worships the 6th God 'Oomiya-no-me' who guards imperial families.
  'Otatsu Inari Shrine' (founded) Hoei 2 (1705)	'Syusse Inari Shrine' (founded) Tensho 15 (1587)
  Marutamachi St. Okazakimichi west-in	Kyuu-Nijo St. Senbon Ave.（Photo is the former site)
  Shrine worships the Gods of performing arts.	'Syusse' means the success in business. Pilgrims pray for the 'Syusse' here.
  'Gekkou Inari Dai-Myoujin Shrine' (founded) unknown	'Ikuyo Inari Shrine' (founded) unknown
  Anekouji St. Shita-no-mori west-in	Ogawa Ave. Sanjo above
  This shrine belongs to both Inari and Myoujin Sect. Shinto-parishoners of this shrine are highly religious.	The characters of 'Fushimi Inari' and 'Dai-Myoujin' are sculptured on the tablet of this shrine.

  
  
• Shrines which belong to Myoujin Sect (Most of the Founding Date of Myoujin Shrines are unknown.) (to Top)

  'Kikuno Dai-Myoujin' (founded) unknown	'Tatsumi Dai-Myoujin' (founded) unknown
  Kawaramachi Ave. Nijo above	Shirakawa-minami St. Hanamikouji west-in
  It is located in the precincts of Buddhist temple 'Ho'un-ji'.	It is a most famous Myoujin Shrine in Kyoto becouse it is located beside 'Gion Tatsumi Bridge'.
  'Kasasagi Dai-Myoujin' (founded) unknown	'Mitsumori Dai-Myoujin' (founded) unknown
  Matsuyacho Ave. Demizu above	located in 'Kami-Shichiken' (Kitano)
  'Kasasagi' means magpie. Flights of magpies appear in a traditional Japanese poem.	(enshrined deity) Teduka taro Mitumori who died in a battle at Juei 3 (1184), and became Dai-Myoujin.

  
  
• Shrines which belong to Tenjin Sect (to Top)

  'Ayako Tenman-gu' (founded) unknown	'Kitano Tenman-gu' (founded) Tenryaku 1 (947)
  Ainomachi Ave. Hanayacho below	Imadegawa St. Onmae west-in
  It is the predecessor of Kitano Tenman-gu. Tenjin Worships of Sugawara no Michizane occured here.	It is the Main Shrine of Tenman-gu. (Photo is a scene where plums are dried in the sun.)
  'Sugawarain Tenman-gu' (founded) unknown	'Kobaiden Shrine' (founded) unknown
  Sawaragicho St. Karasuma west-in	Bukkouji St. Shinmachi west-in
  Sugawara no Michizane was born here. Here was his father's house.	(enshrined deity) Sugawara no Koreyoshi who is father of Michizane.
  'Nishiki Tenman-gu' (founded) Chohou 1 (999)	'Reikouden Tenman-gu' (founded) Kan'nin 2 (1018)
  Nishikikouji St. Shin-Kyougoku Ave.	Shinmachi Ave. Imadegawa below
  For foreigners, it is a most famous Tenman-gu Shrine which is located near Nishiki Market.	It was transfered from Kawachi in Osaka at Horeki 11 (1761).
  'Hiyoke Tenman-gu' (founded) Tensho 7 (1579)	'Suika Tenman-gu' (founded) Encho 1 (923)
  Teramachi Ave. Shijo below	Horikawa Ave. Kami-goryomae above
  'Hiyoke' means the fire prevention. Pilgrims pray for the 'Hiyoke'of their houses here.	It was founded earlier than 'Kitano Tenman-gu' which is its main.

  
  
• Shrines which belong to Hachiman Sect (The Main Shrine is 'Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu') (to Top)
  • Main enshrined deities of 'Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu' is the 15th Emperor Oujin who became Great War Hero (Hachiman Daibosatu) after his death.
  
  

  'Wakamiya Hachiman-gu' (founded) unknown	'Gosho Hachiman-gu' (founded) Koei 3 (1344)
  Oomiya Ave. Kita-ooji below	Oike St. Takakura east-in
  (enshrined deity) The 16th Emperor Nintoku who is a son of Emperor Oujin. So it is called 'Wakamiya'.	Ashikaga Takauji who is the 1st shogun (initiating Muromachi period (1333-1576)) founded it.
  'Kadode Hachiman-gu' (founded) unknown	'Kinkaku Hachiman-gu' (founded) Teikyou 2 (1685)
  Chiekouin Ave. Imadegawa above	Nishi-ooji Ave. Rozanji below
  'Kadode' means the departure of the journey. Pilgrims pray for their safety of the journey here.	'Kinkaku' means genuine. So its enshrined deity is the 15th Emperor Oujin.
  Another 'Wakamiya Hachiman-gu' (founded) (1922)	'Houjuji Temple' (invited) unknown
  Wakamiya Ave. Rokujo below	Shichihonmatsu Ave. Sasayacho below
  Minamoto no Yoshiie was born here. He was the strongest general in 11th Century and believed in Hachiman.	Hachiman God was invited into this Buddhist temple for extermination of harmful insects.

  
  
• Shrines which belong to Shinmei Sect (The Main Shrine is 'Ise Jingu Shrine') (to Top)

  'Takamatsu Shinmei Shrine' (founded) Eiroku 8 (1565)	'Sakuranomiya Shrine' (founded) Engi 10 (910)
  Anekouji St. Shinmachi west-in	Demizu St. Senbon east-in
  (enshrined deities) Amaterasu-Omikami and Shinmei Jizo whom Sanada Yukimura prayed for his children.	(enshrined deities) Amaterasu-Omikami and so on. It is located in 'Shinmei' town.

  
  
• Shrines which belong to Kojin Sect (Kojin refers to a guardian deity of Buddhism and Buddhist temples. It is a typical sample of Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism.) (to Top)

  'Gojo-in Temple' (founded) Houki 2 (771)	'Kan'non-ji Temple' (founded) Enryaku 7 (788)
  Konoe St. Teramachi east-in（near Kojin Bridge）	Samegai Ave. Bukkouji below
  (invited enshrined deity)Kiyoshi Sanpo Dai-Kojin. It is commonly known as Kiyoshikojin.	(invited enshrined deity)Sanpo Kojin who is guardian deity of the three jewels (Buddha、Dharma and Sangha).

  
  
• Shrines where many people pray for practical divine favor (to Top)

  'Mikane Shrine (founded) Meiji 16 (1883)	'Kotsuu Shrine' (divided) Syowa 39 (1964)
  Nishinotouin Ave. Oike above	Kasuga-kami St. Yoshida-Higashi west-in
  (enshrined deity)Kaneyamahiko-no-Mikoto. 'Mikane' means money.	'Kotsuu' means the traffic. Many people pray for their traffic safety here.

  
  
  • In Kyoto, a talisman of the following Shrines to prevent traffic accidents is tagged to many cars.
    • 'Tanukidani Fudou-in'（located at north-east area (Shirakawa St. Mansyu-in-michi east-in）
    • 'Jonangu'（locatede at south area）