Three shrines at Kibune Shrine, which enshrine the god of water

Leaf KYOTO The three shrines of [Kifune Shrine] that enshrine the god of water

2025.8.6

The three shrines of [Kifune Shrine] that enshrine the god of water

水の供給をつかさどる高龗神（たかおかみのかみ）を御祭神とする神社。創建年代は不明だが、約1300年前にはすでにこの地にあったと伝わる。社殿前の石垣から御神水が湧き出ている本宮、磐長姫命（いわながひめのみこと）をまつり、縁結びの御利益で有名な結社、凛とした静けさが満ちた創建の地・奥宮の三社からなる。

Contents of this article

1.: Charm of Kifune Shrine

2.: Mysterious forest with diverse trees

3.: Heart shape appears on ancient stone steps

4.: The Origin of Marriage, the Love Song of Izumi Shikibu

5.: A sacred huge hole under the main shrine!

6.: A yellow boat sailing up the river from Naniwa

6. A yellow boat sailing up the river from Naniwa

According to the shrine legend, Kifune Shrine was founded when Tamayorihime no Mikoto sailed up the river from Naniwa and enshrined a small shrine. The yellow boat I was on at that time is the Funagata Stone, located in the precincts of Okumiya. The ship is covered with pebbles, and it is said that the pebbles have the benefit of maritime safety. It is said that 'Kifune' became 'Kifune'.

Autumn leaves season information

Best time to see/usually mid-November to late November
貴船神社秋の特別拝観
参拝期間／2025年11月7日（金）〜11月24日（月）
Hours of visitation: 6:00 - 20:30
Worship fee/free

Kifune Shrine

Kifu screwja
180 Kurama Kifunecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
叡電「貴船口駅」からバスで約4分
2 minutes on foot from "Kifune" bus stop
Tel.075-741-2016
駐車場18台（800円／2時間）
https://www.instagram.com/kifunejinja/
https://kifunejinja.jp/
[Normal visit]
Worship hours: 6:00-20:00 (until 18:00 from December 1st to April 30th)
*Gates close at 20:00 on the first three days of the New Year
※ライトアップ期間中　20：30まで参拝時間延長
※授与所受付時間　ライトアップ期間中は9：00～20：00
Worship fee/free

PHOTO/Katsuyuki Hatanaka, TEXT/Tomomi Uryu

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