Description
Built to protect the city during the transfer of the capital from Nara to Kyoto. Since the empress used this shrine to pray for safe child birth, the shrine has become a place of worship for conception and safe childbirth. Rabbits are treated as a familiar of their deity, so there are many rabbit statues located throughout the premises.
Location Information
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- Address
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51, Okazakihigashitennoucho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8332
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- Nearest Station
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Keage Station
・ Tozai Line
16 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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075-771-1963Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
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- Closed
- None
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.
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