Kinoshita Shrine
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 125, 127 Kuseniooyabu-cho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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
Standing in the Kusei district of Minami Ward, Kinoshita Shrine has long served as a guardian of agricultural communities. The area known as Ooyabu has been home to cultivated fields since ancient times, and countless farmers have sought blessings here for bountiful harvests. This shrine continues to bless the labors of those who work the land and preserve the prosperity of the region.
Benefits
Abundant harvestsAgricultural prosperityLand protection