Kurumazaki Shrine, Shinto shrine in Ukyō-ku, Japan
Description
Kurumazaki Shrine is a Shinto place of worship in Ukyō Ward where more than 40 varieties of cherry trees grow, including Taiwan, Kawazu, Yoshino, and Keisen-zakura. This grove flowers from March throughout spring, with the trees opening their blossoms at different times.
History
The Confucian scholar Kiyohara no Yorinari received worship here after his death in 1189, following his service as Senior Secretary of the Council of State. Emperor Gosaga later granted the title Kurumazaki-Daimyojin and Senior First Rank status after his oxcart broke down nearby.
Culture
The worship of Ame no Uzume no Mikoto draws people from theater and dance, who leave their prayers on wooden fence posts. These performer names inscribed on the posts show the close tie between this place and the performing arts.
Practical
The Randen Arashiyama Line stops directly at Kurumazaki-jinja Station, from which the grounds are a very short walk. City buses also reach the Kurumazaki-jinja-mae stop, which is equally close.
Did you know?
The name literally means "cart cape" and refers to the moment the imperial oxcart wheel broke off. Visitors today often walk past the small marker stone that recalls where the royal vehicle stopped.
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