Rokusonnouoji Shrine
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Hachijocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto City
📿 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
Dedicated to Minamoto Rokusonnoo, the sixth-generation warrior prince, this shrine has long attracted samurai seeking divine favor. Nestled in Hachijocho for millennia, it witnessed the rise and fall of countless noble houses. Descendants of the Minamoto clan came here to pray for advancement and success. The martial spirit of this sacred place remains undiminished, its auspicious energy enduring through the ages.
Benefits
success and advancementprosperity of descendantsmilitary fortune