Best Spiritual Spots In Kyoto

Here're best Spiritual Spots in Kyoto. We released a ranking of reviews about Spiritual Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Kyoto.

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Izumo Daijingu Shrine

2 Reviews

At the foot of the mountain in Kameoka, this shrine is said to be the strongest god for matrimony in Japan. There's a husband-wife stone knotted by a red rope, and it seems to give us a divine help. If you can find some hiding heart shapes, you may be able to achieve your love!◎It's very old shrine with 1300 years history. The shrine building constructed by Takauji Ashikaga is designated as an important cultural asset. Its cherry blossom in spring and fall foliage in autumn are famous.

Shimogamo Shrine (Kamomioya Shrine)

6 Reviews

This cute charm of the four seasons with a cherry blossom motif is only available in spring. Due to the popularity of the amulet, which receives many inquiries, a maximum of three amulets will be given to each person. Also popular is the Mitarashi Pond, which is located at the back of Shimogamo Shrine. It is a fun fortune to float gently on the water and wait for the result to appear. Please use it to pray for marriage.

Kifune Shrine

9 Reviews

Kifune Shrine is located inner place of mountains, surrounded with a river and woods, it's full of divine atmosphere like an another world. I think something good will be happened to me. I visited here in autumn, so I could see the beautiful autumn colored leaves, and maple leaf-shaped Ema (votive piece of wood).

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Kurumazaki Shrine

4 Reviews

Kurumazaki Shrine is popular as a spiritual power spot where your wishes come true after praying in front of the stone called 'Kinen-shinseki'. And the fences named Japanese celebrities are also worth seeing.

Honkokuji Temple

1 Reviews

As you pass through the Niomon Gate, you will see a golden lantern in the main hall of Honkokuji Temple in front of you, and Kuzuryu Benzaiten is enshrined next to the main hall in the back right. The golden dragon is dazzling! Wash your money in the sacred water that comes out of the dragon's mouth. Dry it, put it in your purse and keep it safe, it will bring you the best luck with money. If the bag is sold out, we will mail it to you. In the year of the Dragon, you can ward off evil spirits and even get lucky with money!

Kuzuryutaisha Shrine

1 Reviews

The Kuzuryu Benzaiten Okami, which brings good luck and warding off evil spirits, and the White Snake Stone, which brings luck with money, are enshrined here! There are dragons all over the temple grounds. Since its inception, the unique worship etiquette known as 'Osendo' has been passed down, which involves going around the main shrine nine times clockwise. There are 8 places to bow at Osendo, and the shrine garden is said to be a resting place for Kuzuryu Benzaiten Daijin, and the dragon god will appear from the spring at any moment!

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Kifune Shrine

9 Reviews

This famous spiritual power spot has beautiful contrast of shining green maple leaves and red ornaments! The murmur of a stream along the road to the inner shrine sounds even cool. It's better for you to go bus stop at Kifunegushi Station with enough time, because the bus gets crowded.

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

8 Reviews

Sugawara-no Michizane is a god of study.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

14 Reviews

If the stone is lighter than expected, your wish may come true. But heavier, your wish don't come true. Let's try!!

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This famous spiritual power spot has beautiful contrast of shining green maple leaves and red ornaments! The murmur of a stream along the road to the inner shrine sounds even cool. It's better for you to go bus stop at Kifunegushi Station with enough time, because the bus gets crowded.

Name

Kifune Shrine

Address

180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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Sugawara-no Michizane is a god of study.

Name

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Address

931 Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-461-0005

Hours

5:00-18:00

How to get there

30 min by bus from Kyoto Station. 5 min walk from Hakubai-cho Station. 25 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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If the stone is lighter than expected, your wish may come true. But heavier, your wish don't come true. Let's try!!

Name

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Address

68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-641-7331

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

Just near JR Inari Station, or 5 min walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. By bus, 15 min from Kyoto to Inaritaisha, then 7 min walk. By car, 20 min from Kyoto Minami IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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Kurumazaki Shrine is famous as a spiritual power spots for people in the world of entertainment. We can see the photogenic scenery of early cherry blossoms and red fences around the shrine. Some people enjoyed to find names of entertainers on the fences.

Name

Kurumazaki Shrine

Address

23 Asahi-cho Saga Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-861-0039

How to get there

Nearest station is Kurumazaki Jinja Station. 40 min by bus from Kyoto Station. By car, 30 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Kurama Yama Mountain has been worshiped since the age of myth, and has legends of famous Yoshitsume. In this season we can enjoy beautiful fresh greens here. It's possible to move to Kifune Shrine on foot for about two hours. If the weather is good, sneaker is enough to walk. And if you are used to walk in mountains, it's easy road to go.

Name

Kurama-ji Temple

Address

1075 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min by car or taxi from Kurama Station

Parking

No parking area

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This cute charm of the four seasons with a cherry blossom motif is only available in spring. Due to the popularity of the amulet, which receives many inquiries, a maximum of three amulets will be given to each person. Also popular is the Mitarashi Pond, which is located at the back of Shimogamo Shrine. It is a fun fortune to float gently on the water and wait for the result to appear. Please use it to pray for marriage.

Name

Shimogamo Shrine (Kamomioya Shrine)

Address

59 Shimogamoizumikawa-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-781-0010

Hours

6:30-17:00

How to get there

12 min walk, from Demachiyanagi Station

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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As you pass through the Niomon Gate, you will see a golden lantern in the main hall of Honkokuji Temple in front of you, and Kuzuryu Benzaiten is enshrined next to the main hall in the back right. The golden dragon is dazzling! Wash your money in the sacred water that comes out of the dragon's mouth. Dry it, put it in your purse and keep it safe, it will bring you the best luck with money. If the bag is sold out, we will mail it to you. In the year of the Dragon, you can ward off evil spirits and even get lucky with money!

Name

Honkokuji Temple

Address

6 Misasagioiwa, Yamashina, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

075-593-9191

How to get there

4 min by car, from Misasagi Station

Parking

Free parking area is available

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The Kuzuryu Benzaiten Okami, which brings good luck and warding off evil spirits, and the White Snake Stone, which brings luck with money, are enshrined here! There are dragons all over the temple grounds. Since its inception, the unique worship etiquette known as 'Osendo' has been passed down, which involves going around the main shrine nine times clockwise. There are 8 places to bow at Osendo, and the shrine garden is said to be a resting place for Kuzuryu Benzaiten Daijin, and the dragon god will appear from the spring at any moment!

Name

Kuzuryutaisha Shrine

Address

681 Hase, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

075-781-6405

How to get there

2 min by car, from Hase Station

Parking

Parking area is available

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