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Otoyo-Jinja Shrine
Preserved in the archive in 2008. Historical article; travel and business details may have changed.
Otoyo-jinja Shrine Kyoto is one of the shrines along Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Walk. Otoyo-jinja Shrine is popular with Japanese who seek health, cure for illness, good fortune, long life and assistance with matchmaking. Otoyo-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the local divinities who give protection to the district covering Shishigatani and Nanzen-ji Temple. According to tradition the shrine was founded in 887 to beseech the gods for a cure for illness suffered by Emperor Uda. It was built on Shishigatani the 15th peak of the 36 peaks in the Higashiyama range in east Kyoto. In 1954 Kyoto City listed the shrine as a Place of Scenic Beauty among the ancient temples and shrines gracing the city. Kyoto Hotels Looking for Kyoto Accommodation? Please support our site by using our Kyoto Hotels reservation system and save up to 70%. | | |