Ujigami Shrine, Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan.
Description
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary in Uji featuring three inner structures built side by side, with the central one being larger than the others. These wooden buildings are arranged in close proximity to form the main shrine complex.
History
The shrine was built around 1060 and is Japan's oldest standing shrine building, confirmed through wood analysis studies. This medieval wooden structure has survived for nearly one thousand years without major reconstruction.
Culture
Visitors come to pay respects to the deities honored here and often leave small offerings as a form of gratitude and prayer.
Practical
The shrine is located along the north side of the Uji River within a ten-minute walk from Keihan Uji Station. The walk from JR Uji Station takes about fifteen minutes, making the site accessible from either train station.
Did you know?
Inside the shrine grounds flows a natural spring called Kiriharasui that still supplies fresh water for traditional purification rituals performed with wooden ladles. This water source remains an active part of daily sacred practices.
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