Kitashirakawa Imperial Mausoleum

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 57-1 Kitashirakawa Oiwakemachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City

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Fee

Direct-write

Unavailable

Pre-written

Unknown

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

This mausoleum rests quietly in Shirakawa, carrying forward the imperial virtue of ages past. Prayers rise eternally toward heaven, unchanged by the passage of time. Layers of history lie deep within this sacred ground, allowing all who visit to touch something beyond the ordinary flow of years.

Benefits

Imperial protectionNational prosperity

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