[Kyoto Prefecture] Kifune Shrine, the main shrine of the water god

Kifune Shrine is the head shrine of the water god, with over 2,000 shrines across the country dedicated to him.
It appears in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, but it is not clear when it was built here.

It is located deep in the mountains, and is famous for its riverside terraces in summer, when temperatures are lower than in urban areas.
We visited in winter, so the air was very clear and we were able to experience a very solemn atmosphere.

It's a wonderful place that you should visit at least once if you're traveling to Kyoto.

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information
📍Facility name: Kibune Main Shrine Kifune Shrine
📍Location: 180 Kurama Kifune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
🚗Access: 5 minutes by bus from Eizan Electric Railway Kifuneguchi Station, then 12 minutes on foot after getting off at Kifune
🕰️Reception hours at the shrine office: 9:00-17:00 (Shrine office/varies depending on the season)
🕰️Main shrine opening hours: 6:00-18:00 (12/1-4/30)
6:00-20:00 (5/1-11:30)

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Post by ramu＊raimu | Apr 30, 2025