Avoiding Secrecy] Power Spots for Good Luck! Two shrines to visit for Hatsumode in Kyoto

Hatsumode (New Year's visit to a shrine or temple to pray for a good year. In Kyoto, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Yasaka Shrine, etc. are popular spots. However, some people may wonder, "If it is a popular place, won't there be too many people and I won't be able to visit the shrine in a relaxed manner? However, there may be some people who are concerned that "if it is a popular place, there will be too many people and you may not be able to visit it slowly.

In this article, we will introduce two shrines where you can avoid the crowds as much as possible and still receive good fortune. Although all shrines in Kyoto are crowded during the New Year's holidays, we have carefully selected spots that are relatively quiet among them. If you are planning a trip to Kyoto during the year-end and New Year's holidays, please take a look at this page.

Table of Contents

■Kamo Betsurai-jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)

■shrine honouring war dead

■ Summary

Kamo Betsurai-jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)

Kamo Betsurai-jinja Shrine is located in Kita-ku, Kyoto.
Located further north than Shimogamo Shrine near Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, it is convenient to take a bus when visiting the shrine.
In addition to JR Kyoto Station, buses are available from Kitaoji and Kitayama subway stations, Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, and Hankyu Omiya Station for easy access.
The shrine is a perfect place to ask for blessings for a good marriage, protection from bad luck, good health, etc.

The entire precincts of Kamo Betsurai-jinja are registered as a World Heritage site, and the shrine is also home to two national treasures and 41 nationally important cultural properties.
One of the attractions is that you can see Japan's world-class cultural assets here and there.

On the way from the second torii gate to the main shrine, there is a stream running through the temple, which is tasteful.
There is a vermilion-lacquered bridge and a tower gate nearby, so take a picture with them.
The second torii gate opens early in the morning at 5:30 am. The awarding office is open from 8:00 a.m., making it a good place for early morning Hatsumode (first visit to the shrine).

Facility Name:Kamo Betsurai-jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)
Address: 339 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8047, Japan
Phone number: 075-781-0011

HP:https://www.kamigamojinja.jp/

shrine honouring war dead

Gokin Shrine is located near Nijo Castle. Many people visit the shrine every weekday and holiday to pray for good fortune.
Entering Nishinotoin Dori from Oike Dori and proceeding through a residential area, you will see a golden torii gate. The shrine is easily recognizable by the lanterns that read "Gokin-jinja Shrine.

The precincts of the temple are small, with the main shrine in the center, a place to hang ema (votive picture tablet) on the right, and a store on the left. The bell in the main hall is wrapped in cloth and makes little sound.
If you just want to visit, you can enter the temple grounds 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you would like to purchase a charm or talisman, visit between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm when the store is open.
On the three days of the week, even more people visit, and it gets so crowded that security guards have to man the lines.
If you are traveling to arrive at 10:00 a.m., the trick is to get in line early in the morning, as you may have to wait 30 minutes or more after arriving at Gokin Shrine.

Facility Name:shrine honouring war dead
Address: 614 Oshinishinotoin-cho, Nishinotoin-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0042, Japan
Phone number: 075-222-2062

HP:https://mikane-jinja.or.jp/

summary

In this issue, we have introduced some recommended spots in Kyoto that are relatively empty for Hatsumode.
Although it rarely snows, Kyoto is also cold in winter, so it is important to visit with good protection against the cold.
Let's visit a power spot and have a good year!