Fujinomori Shrine

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Fushimi-ku

Architectural style: rake-overhanging gabled roof

Address: 京都府京都市伏見区深草鳥居崎町609

Website: http://fujinomorijinjya.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.95136,135.77169

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:51