Okazaki Shrine grounds: Amesha Shrine and Miyashige Inari Shrine

Higashitenno Okazaki Shrine Grounds
Ame-sha Shrine, Miyashige Inari Shrine

There are two shrines in the grounds of Okazaki Shrine.

The first is "Ame-sha Shrine".

Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, Kukunohachi-no-Mikoto, Kunihasatsu-no-Mikoto, Toyoukehime-no-Mikoto, and Yamizome-no-Mikoto are enshrined here.

He is a rare dragon god in the country, and is a god of rainmaking who prays for a good harvest through the blessings of rain.

He is also called Yasume-sha Shrine, and is said to have the benefit of curing eye diseases.

The second is "Miyashige Inari Shrine".

Kurainatama-no-Kami, Hiruko-no-Okami, and Okuninushi-no-Okami are enshrined here.

This shrine was originally enshrined in the gardens of the Sento Imperial Palace.

He is the god of prosperity in business.

The red Inari torii gate was very beautiful.

By the way, there are also rabbits near the torii gate.

Access information

●Address: 51 Okazaki Higashitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
●Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00
●Access:

14-minute walk from Keage, 20-minute walk from Higashiyama

*There is a bus stop nearby.

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Post by とぴぴ | May 7, 2023