Fujinomori Shrine, Shinto shrine in Fushimi-ku, Japan
Description
Fujinomori Shrine is a Shinto site in Fushimi-ku with a main hall featuring a rake-overhanging gabled roof. The inner sanctuary divides into three sections housing multiple deities, including Susanoo, Emperor Ojin, and Empress Jingu.
History
Empress Jingu founded the site roughly 1,800 years ago as a place where she raised battle flags and dedicated military equipment. The present main building with its particular roof style was later designated an Important Cultural Property.
Culture
The name comes from the forest where Empress Jingu kept her banners, and today students visit before exams seeking good fortune. The Treasure Hall displays armor and weapons from past centuries, including a 700-year-old Yoroi suit with purple silk cords that holds national treasure status.
Practical
The site opens daily between 9 and 17 and lies within a five-minute walk from JR Fujimori Station or Sumizome Station. The grounds include several buildings and paths that are easy to explore on foot.
Did you know?
Every May 5th the Kakeuma Shinji festival takes place, with skilled riders performing tricks on horseback along the path. The display is one of the few occasions in Kyoto when visitors can watch traditional Japanese horsemanship in action.
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