［Demachi Myone-do is located in the enclave of Daikomyo-ji Temple, which is a sub-temple of Shokoku-ji Temple. The main deity is an image of Benzaiten, the Blue Dragon Myone, handed down by the Saionji family, and copies of the image are displayed at the spring festival, the Snake Festival, and the Bonfire Festival. As one of the seven gods of good fortune in Kyoto, Benzaiten has been worshipped as a deity that brings about the improvement of arts and crafts, and the perfection of good fortune and virtue.

A wooden statue of a white snake, believed to be the messenger of Benzaiten, is enshrined in the hall of worship, and its image is depicted on the amulet card that is given as an award. Also, a tile of a snake hangs under the eaves of the north side of the hall of worship, and a picture of a snake hangs in the hexagonal hall of the main hall of the shrine.

The Kuzuryu Taisha Shrine in Yase, Kyoto, enshrines Kuzuryu Benzaiten-taijin as its main deity, and is believed to bring good luck and ward off bad luck. If you visit the shrine on a zodiac visit, follow the "o-sen-do" ritual of circling the main shrine nine times in a clockwise direction.

In the precincts of the temple, you will encounter a stone in which a white snake, the messenger of the great god Kuzuryu Benzaiten, appears. This snake stone is said to bestow money, good fortune, and popularity. It is located on the pilgrimage route of Ochido, so you can stop by without missing it.

Shimogamo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto and a World Heritage Site. The official name of the shrine is "Kamomiya Shrine," and together with Kamigamo Shrine, it enshrines the deities of the ancient Kamo clan. Various Shinto rituals, including the Aoi Matsuri (hollyhock festival), are held here, and in recent years the shrine has become a popular power spot for matchmaking.

There are seven shrines called Kotosha (Kotosha) leading to the main shrine through the middle gate of the precincts. The deities are all aliases of Okuninushi no Mikoto, who has long been worshipped as the guardian deity of the Chinese zodiac. Among these, Hitokotosha enshrines Okuninitama no Mikoto, the deity of the Year of the Snake. Those who were born in the year of the Snake, as well as those who wish to make 2025 a better year, should definitely visit Hitokotosha.