Morohane Shrine

Morohane Shrine, commonly known as Shi-no-Miya, is situated in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City. Listed as a former gosha (village shrine), it has long served as the guardian deity of the Yamashina district. The shrine enshrines Amatsuhikone-no-Mikoto and Amenominakanushi-no-Kami, offering blessings for safe childbirth, flourishing descendants, and family prosperity. Generations of families have visited to pray for new life and continued lineage, maintaining a quiet, enduring presence in the heart of Yamashina.