［Recommendation of Kururi Gozaimairi at Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Gardens)

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2021.1.25

［Recommendation to visit Kyoto Gyoen for blessings.

The Kyoto Gyoen, decorated with seasonal flowers and trees, is loved by many Kyoto residents as a jogging course for parents and children.

Did you know that there is a benefit spot in the Gyoen? Let's take a walk in the Gyoen while admiring the scenery.

Contents of this article

1.: Let's enjoy the view of the park first.

2.: Fragrant daffodils are in full bloom in the new year, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the spring [Munakata Shrine]

3.: Receive power from Yakushi stone bathed in the morning sun [Hakuun Shrine]

4.: Itsukushima Shrine's stone karahafu torii gate, a rarity in Japan.

5.: Extra Fun like this!

1.Let's enjoy the view of the park first.

It used to be a district of official residences surrounding the Kyoto Imperial Palace, where the emperor resided from the Heian Period to the Meiji Period. After the Meiji Restoration, the area fell into disrepair when the capital was moved to Tokyo, but a preservation project was launched and the area was reborn as a park with trees.

2.Fragrant daffodils are in full bloom in the new year, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the spring [Munakata Shrine]

The main deities are the three Munakata Goddesses, who preside over transportation, culture, and industry, and all their paths. The shrine was founded by Fujiwara Fuyutsugu in Enryaku 14 (795) with the permission of Emperor Kanmu. The temple grounds include the Hanayama Inari Shrine and the Kyoto Kanko Shrine, which is unique in Japan. Visitors can also enjoy viewing the 600-year-old camphor tree, cherry blossoms, and narcissus.

Munakata Shrine

Machikata Shrine
9 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
5 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
Tel. 075-231-6080
7 days a week
Precincts freedom
Parking available *Kyoto Gyoen parking lot
https://munakata-taisha.or.jp/

3.Receive power from Yakushi stone bathed in the morning sun [Hakuun Shrine]

It is the shrine of the former Saionji family, and it was here that Sir Saionji Kimochi first opened his private school, Ritsumeikan, in 1869. The deity is Myouon Benzaiten, who is believed to be the god of music. On the day of the snake, which occurs two or three times a month, purification ceremonies are held from 7:00 am. On the most auspicious day of the year, the day of the snake in September, a koban amulet is awarded.

Shirakumo Shrine

Shirakamo Shrine (Shinto shrine)
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
10 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
Tel. 075-211-1857
Awarding area 6:00-18:00
7 days a week
Precincts freedom
Parking available* Kyoto Gyoen parking lot

4.Itsukushima Shrine's stone karahafu torii gate, a rarity in Japan.

The shrine was originally built by Taira no Kiyomori, who enshrined the Three Muses of Munakata at Itsukushima Shrine for his mother, the Gion no Nyogo. After Gion no Nyume was enshrined together, the shrine became the guardian of the Kujo family. The remains of a pond with ducks and Jikisuitei still remain. The stone torii gate, with its unusual shape and karahafu (Chinese gable), is one of the three most unusual torii gates in Kyoto.

Itsukushima Shrine

Izumo Shrine (Shimane)
6 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
5 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
Tel.075-211-4769 (Sugawara-in Tenmangu Shrine)
7 days a week
Precincts freedom
Parking available* Kyoto Gyoen parking lot
https://sugawarain.jp/about/concurrent/

5.Extra Fun like this!

While strolling in the Gyoen, we found 18 uneven platforms on signboards scattered throughout the garden, including those of the Kanyin-no-miya Residence and the former residences of court nobles. If you place a piece of paper on one of these platforms and rub it, a picture will appear, and if you collect them all, you will have a complete picture. Grab some A4 paper and a pencil (B or better is recommended!) and give it a try.

Kyoto Gyoen

deep-sea fisheries
3 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
5 minutes walk from Subway “Imadegawa Station”
7 min. walk from bus stop "Prefectural Medical University Hospital Mae".
Tel. 075-211-6364 (National Parks Association Kyoto Gyoen)
Normal admission/free in the park
131 parking spaces (800 yen for up to 3 hours, 100 yen per 30 minutes thereafter, maximum same-day charge 1200 yen until 24:00 on the same day)
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kyotogyoen/

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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