[Kyoto Prefecture] Worshipped by townspeople as the guardian deity of Hachiman

Takara Shrine⛩️ 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A shrine beside the Hojo River⛩️ It is located at the foot of the mountain, a long way down from Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine. It is said to have been built in 861 by Gyokyo (a Sanron sect monk in the early Heian period)! The shrine building was destroyed in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in 1868. It was rebuilt in 1882. Takara Shrine is also known for appearing in Tsurezuregusa, written by Kenko Hoshi in 1331. It has a quiet and tranquil appearance. You can get a goshuin at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, so why not visit it as well? By the way, since Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine has been revered as the guardian deity of the nation, the imperial family, and the samurai, Takara Shrine has been cherished as the guardian deity of Hachiman! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Takara Shrine ꕥAddress: Yawata, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture ꕥAccess: ⛩️Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine → 5 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrine worship