[Kyoto Prefecture] The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Matsuo Taisha Shrine ⛩️ 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Matsuo Taisha Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Matsuo and has a vast area of ​​about 40,000 square meters. The deities enshrined are Oyamakui-no-kami and Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto. The shrine was built in the Asuka period and is said to be the oldest shrine in Kyoto. It began in 701 when Hata no Ikisumitsuri invited the spirit of the rock in Osugidani, Mt. Matsuo. The "Kamenoi" well in the precincts is said to prevent sake from spoiling if it is poured into it during sake brewing, and is also known as water for longevity. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Matsuo Taisha ꕥAddress: 3 Arashiyamamiyacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Matsuo Taisha Station → 4 minutes walk ꕥVisiting hours: 5:00-18:00 ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Kyoto #Kyoto Prefecture #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Shrine worship