Takeno Shrine
📍 Kyoto, Kyotango · 249 Miya, Tango Town, Kyotango City
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
The Takeno Shrine rooted in the Tango district has functioned as a place watching over ancient farming practices and praying for villagers' peace. It is a sacred place imbued with the parental wish for people to grow with the flexibility and strength of bamboo. Through the ages, it continues to be revered as the guardian deity of this land.
Benefits
Harvest abundanceTrade protectionSafety
