Daikoku Shrine
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Gion-machi Kitakasuga, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0087
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
10:00–16:00
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 dedicated to Daikoku, the deity of prosperity and abundance, stands in the vibrant heart of Gion. For centuries, merchants have gathered here seeking divine blessing for their enterprises. The gracious deity with his iconic grinning face and fortune-giving mallet symbolizes Kyoto's enduring prosperity and commercial fortune.
Benefits
prosperous businessgood fortuneluck and blessing
