Abe Seimei Jinja

Abe Seimei Jinja is a shrine that enshrines Abe Seimei, the renowned onmyoji of the Heian period. Seimei is said to have been born and raised in the Abeno area, and is a great figure with deep ties to this land. As a master of onmyodo who displayed many mysterious powers and was valued by the imperial court, the divine virtue of Seimei is said to be particularly efficacious in warding off evil and removing misfortune. Known by its divine crest, the five-pointed star (Seimei Kikyo), it is a shrine filled with mystical atmosphere, with visitors from throughout the nation coming to worship seeking divination and spiritual protection.