Yoshida Shrine, Shinto shrine in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The shrine complex contains several vermilion pavilions spread across the forested grounds at the base of Mount Yoshida in eastern Kyoto.
Fujiwara no Yamakage established the shrine in 859 as a protective sanctuary for the imperial capital of Heian-kyo during Japan's classical period.
The shrine follows the Kasuga-zukuri architectural style and serves as the foundation site of Yoshida Shinto, which considers the mythology separate from Buddhism.
Located at 8 Yoshidakaguraokacho in Sakyo-ku, the shrine welcomes visitors daily and holds ceremonies including traditional weddings and New Year celebrations.
According to religious traditions, a single prayer at Yoshida Shrine equals simultaneous devotion to three thousand kami deities.
Location: Sakyō-ku
Inception: 859
Founders: Fujiwara no Yamakage
Architectural style: Kasuga-zukuri
Part of: Twenty-Two Shrines, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi
Address: 京都市左京区吉田神楽岡町３０番地
Phone: +81757713788
Website: https://yoshidajinja.com
GPS coordinates: 35.02535,135.78463
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
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