Okazaki Jinja
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 51 Okazaki Higashitennoji-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
This shrine has been enshrined at Okazaki since ancient times, with records suggesting its establishment by Minister Fujiwara Sanesuke in the Heian period. Revered as a deity of childbirth, fertility, and marital harmony, devoted prayers conducted over a thousand days are believed to bring blessings for conception and safe childbirth. The sanctuary welcomes numerous pilgrims as a sacred site of good fortune, marked by guardian rabbits rather than traditional lions, symbolizing the gentle protection offered to families seeking blessings.
Benefits
Good fortuneMarital harmonyFertility blessing
