Imamiya Shrine Hanazono
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 17 Hanazono Icho, Ukyoku, Kyoto
📿 Goshuin Info
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 sacred site enshrines the deity of plague in reverence, seeking to appease divine wrath and grant protection. Since antiquity, it has been a pillar of faith for Kyoto's people, renowned for its blessings against smallpox and disease.
Benefits
plague protectionwarding off evilgood fortune
