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About Okazaki Shrine
The saijins of Okazaki shrine are Susanoonomikoto, Kushiinadahimenomikoto, Yaharashinomikogami. Okazaki shrine is one of the shrines built in four directions of Heiankyo for the royal castle protection at the time of the relocation of Nagaokakyo to Heiankyo in the era of Kanmu emperor.
And the shrine was built by edict of Seiwa emperor, and people wished for calming down the epidemic by welcoming and worshiping Gion Gozu Tenno from broad crest in Harima Province.
The benefits of the shrine are childbirth and easy delivery, marriage, a protective charm. Its gods are worshiped as god for childbirth and easy delivery as the whole area including the precinct is the habitat of wild rabbits in the past and prolific rabbits are told as servant of UJigami from a long time ago.
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Okazaki Shrine photos
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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada
Details
| Location | 〒606-8332 51 Okazaki Higashi Tenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto  |
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| Telephone | TEL 075-771-1963 |
| Entrance fee | Free |
| Access |
[City bus] |
| Parking lot | Two cars in the precinct |
| Site URL | https://okazakijinja.jp/ |
Recommended places to visit in conjunction with
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is located in Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was planned as part of the Greater Palace restoration project at Heian Capital at the National Industrial Exposition held in Kyoto commemorating 1100 years after the capital moved to Heian-Kyo on April 1 in 1895, it was erected in the land of Okazaki, Sakyo-ku.
Konkaikomyo-ji Temple
Konkaikomyo-ji Temple is a temple of the Jodo in Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The principal Buddha is Amida. The common name is called Kurodani-san. It is one of seven Daihonzan of Jodo who boasts the formality which is lined with Chionin.
Eikando Temple
If you want to see the autumnal leaves in Kyoto, the Eikando is famous for the autumnal leaves as it is said that Eikando is recommended. Of course the best time to see here will be in late autumn when leaves color from mid November to late November.
