Kyoto Attractions｜Hidden shopping streets can increase knowledge and wisdom, and golden ox can bring wealth—Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

#100 Ways to Travel Kyoto's Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine is a famous tourist attraction in Kyoto. It is located in the bustling Shinkyogoku Shopping Street. Not far away is Nishiki Market, which has a history of more than 400 years and is known as the "Kitchen of Kyoto". You can plan to add it to your itinerary. Transportation Tips: It is most convenient to stay at a hotel near Nishiki Market. If you are departing from JR Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line and get off at Shijo Station; or take the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line and get off at the terminal station, Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, and walk about 5 minutes. Tenmangu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning in Japan. There are branches of Tenmangu Shrines all over Japan. The more famous ones include Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, and Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine located on the east side of Nishiki Market. "Nishitenmangu" has a hidden feature that cannot be seen anywhere else. If you look closely, you will find that their torii are inserted into the building! Because the early approach to the shrine was very wide, the land on both sides was later sold and houses were built, and it became what it is today. Because Kintenmangu Shrine enshrines the god of learning, many students come here to pray for academic progress and success in the imperial examinations. To put it in Taiwanese, it is a very popular shrine. The sacred cow is often seen in Tenmangu Shrine. Some people say that if you touch its head, your illness will be transferred, while others say that you will become smarter if you touch its head. Regardless of which one it is, it has become a special belief in each Tenmangu Shrine. The water source of the Temizuya of Kinshi Tenmangu Shrine is the famous water of Kyoto, "Nishiki-no-mizu", which is the sacred water that gushes out from 35 meters underground in the grounds of Kinshi Tenmangu Shrine. The water temperature is maintained at around 18 degrees all year round. Many Kyoto residents and nearby restaurants come to Kinshitenmangu Shrine to get water, which can be drunk directly, and Japanese websites say is very suitable for making tea, coffee, or cooking. Next to the worship hall is the place where amulets are sold. Those who are interested can go to the official website of Kintenmangu Shrine to research. In addition to amulets for academic advancement and passing grades, there are also amulets for health and well-being, such as warding off misfortunes and healing illnesses. #beaches #Nishiki Market #Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine #Kyoto #Shijo Kawaramachi #Japan