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Kyoto is home to numerous spots steeped in mysterious legends and folklore that have emerged over the city\u2019s 1,200-year history. In this article, we\u2019ll introduce places that have all been believed to mark \u201cthe boundary between this world and the next.\u201d From legends associated with Heian-period onmy\u014dji and poets to a temple once considered the entrance to hell, we\u2019ll unravel these eerie tales unique to Kyoto, backed by historical facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: This article is intended to provide an introduction to history, folklore, and culture. Since it is dark at night and you must be mindful of private property and sacred grounds, please be sure to observe proper etiquette during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Ichij\u014d-modori Bridge | A bridge steeped in the legends of Abe no Seimei and Watanabe no Tsuna<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u25a0Kifune Shrine | The Origins of the \u201cUshi no Koku Mairi\u201d Ritual at the Shrine of Matchmaking<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u25a0Rokud\u014d Chinj\u014d-ji | The Well Through Which Ono no Takamura Is Said to Have Entered the Underworld<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u25a0 Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0Ichij\u014d-modori Bridge | A bridge steeped in the legends of Abe no Seimei and Watanabe no Tsuna<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Ichij\u014d-modori Bridge\" is a small bridge spanning Horikawa-dori in Kamigy\u014d Ward, Kyoto City. Ichij\u014d-dori, located at the northern tip of Heian-ky\u014d, served as the boundary separating the capital from the outside world, and this bridge has also long been believed to be \"the threshold connecting the mortal world and the spirit world.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Origin of the Name \"Modori Bridge\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is said that this bridge, originally called \u201cTsuchimikado Bridge,\u201d came to be known as \u201cModohashi\u201d due to an event that occurred in the 18th year of the Engi era (918). The legend goes that when the scholar Miyoshi no Kiyoyuki passed away and the funeral procession was about to cross this bridge, his son J\u014dz\u014d\u2014who had been unable to be at his father\u2019s deathbed due to his spiritual training\u2014clung to the coffin and prayed for his father\u2019s revival, whereupon Kiyoyuki temporarily came back to life. Based on this legend of \u201cthe dead returning to the living world,\u201d the bridge came to be regarded as a special place\u2014the \u201cBridge Where the Dead Revive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Connection to Abe no Seimei and Watanabe no Tsuna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right next to the bridge stands \u201cSeimei Shrine,\u201d dedicated to Abe no Seimei, a Heian-period onmy\u014dji. Legend has it that Seimei once lived on this site, and there is also a tale that he kept his shikigami (spirits commanded by onmy\u014dji) hidden beneath the bridge. It is said that because Seimei\u2019s wife was frightened by the shikigami\u2019s appearance, he usually kept them hidden under the bridge and summoned them only when necessary to put them to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a famous legend that Watanabe no Tsuna\u2014one of Minamoto no Yorimitsu\u2019s Four Heavenly Kings\u2014encountered a demoness on this bridge and severed her arm with his famous sword, Hige-kiri. This story has served as the basis for the Kabuki play *Watanabe no Tsuna and the Demoness*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, there is a legend that after Sen no Riky\u016b was forced to commit seppuku, his wooden statue was displayed at the foot of this bridge, suggesting that the bridge has served as the setting for numerous stories throughout the ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditions That Endure to This Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Based on the connotations of the word \u201creturn,\u201d it is still customary today for marriage delegations, wedding processions, and funeral processions to avoid crossing this bridge. On the other hand, it is said that during wartime, some people visited this bridge to pray for the safe return of soldiers heading off to war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Item<\/td>Details<\/td><\/tr>
address (e.g. of house)<\/td>Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; west of Horikawa on Ichijo-dori (about 100 meters south of Seimei Shrine)<\/td><\/tr>
Tour<\/td>The bridge itself is open to visitors at all times (the current bridge was rebuilt in 1995).<\/td><\/tr>
Places to Visit While You're There<\/td>Seimei Shrine (The shrine grounds feature a replica bridge built using the railings of the former Ichij\u014d-Modoribashi Bridge, as well as statues of shikigami)<\/td><\/tr>
Directions<\/td>Just a short walk from the \"Ichijo-Modoribashi\/Seimei Shrine\" city bus stop<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0Kifune Shrine | The Origins of the \u201cUshi no Koku Mairi\u201d Ritual at the Shrine of Matchmaking<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, south of Kurama, \u201cKifune Shrine\u201d is a historic shrine dedicated to the god of water, where rituals to pray for rain or to stop rain have been performed since ancient times. It is also the head shrine of the approximately 450 Kifune Shrines said to exist nationwide. Although the exact date of its founding is unknown, according to the shrine\u2019s tradition, it is said to have originated when Tamayori-hime-no-Mikoto, the mother of Emperor Jimmu, arrived at this site in search of a water source and enshrined the water deity there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kifune Shrine as the \u201cPalace of Love\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a legend that Izumi Shikibu, a female poet of the Heian period, visited Kifune Shrine to pray for a reconciliation with her husband after struggling with their strained relationship, and her wish was granted. This is the origin of the shrine\u2019s reputation as a place of worship for the \u201cgod of matchmaking.\u201d Even today, it remains one of Kyoto\u2019s premier spiritual spots, attracting many visitors who come to pray for a good marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legend of the Midnight Pilgrimage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the Kifune Mountains are said to be the birthplace of a magical ritual known as \u201cUshinokoku Mairi.\u201d This custom\u2014in which, during the \u201cUshi no Koku\u201d (around 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.), a person dressed in white drives a five-sun nail into a straw doll to curse someone they hold a grudge against\u2014was incorporated into the Noh play *Kanawa* and became widely known in later generations. This is strictly a matter of legend and folk belief; the current Kifune Shrine does not condone such acts. Naturally, one must strictly refrain from any behavior that desecrates the sacred precincts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitor Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Item<\/td>Details<\/td><\/tr>
address (e.g. of house)<\/td>180 Kurama Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto<\/td><\/tr>
Phone<\/td>075-741-2016<\/td><\/tr>
Visiting Hours (Main Shrine)<\/td>6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from December through April) *Hours may be extended during the light-up period<\/td><\/tr>
Certificate Issuance Desk<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Admission Fee<\/td>Free admission to the temple grounds<\/td><\/tr>
Directions<\/td>About a 5-minute ride on the Kyoto Bus (bound for Kibune) from Eizan Electric Railway's \"Kibuneguchi Station\"; get off at \"Kibune\" and it's right there.<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>https:\/\/kifunejinja.jp\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kifune, along with Mount Kurama, is an area rich in natural beauty and is also famous for its riverside dining. Visiting during the day poses no danger whatsoever, and the area is beloved by many tourists as Kyoto\u2019s \u201cinner sanctum.\u201d Since there are few streetlights at night and the paths are mountainous, it\u2019s best to visit during daylight hours before sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0Rokud\u014d Chinj\u014d-ji | The Well Through Which Ono no Takamura Is Said to Have Entered the Underworld<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Rokud\u014d Chinn\u014d-ji\" is located along Higashiyama-Matsubara-d\u014dri in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. Affectionately known locally as \"Rokud\u014d-san,\" it is a temple of the Rinzai School\u2019s Kennin-ji branch. It is said to have been founded during the Enryaku era (782\u2013805), and because this area once served as the entrance to \u201cToribeno,\u201d the cremation site of Heian-ky\u014d, it has long been believed to be \u201cthe boundary between this world and the next\u2014the Crossroads of the Six Paths.\u201d \u201cRokud\u014d\u201d refers to the six realms of existence in Buddhism (Hell, Hungry Ghosts, Animals, Asuras, Humans, and Heaven), and the temple is known as the site where \u201cNobe no Okuri\u201d\u2014a ritual to bid farewell to the deceased\u2014was performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ono no Takamura and the \"Well That Leads to the Afterlife\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This temple is particularly famous for a legend associated with Ono no Takamura, a Heian-period bureaucrat and scholar. There is a strange legend that Takamura served the Imperial Court by day while working as an official in the underworld under King Yama by night. In the garden behind the main hall, the \u201cWell of the Underworld,\u201d said to have been used by Takamura to travel to the underworld, still stands today. In 2011, the \u201cWell of Return from the Underworld\u201d\u2014said to have been used by Takamura when he returned from the underworld\u2014was also discovered on the adjacent former temple grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilgrimage to the Six Paths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every year from August 7 to 10, the traditional \u201cRokud\u014d Mairi\u201d ceremony is held to welcome the spirits of ancestors, drawing large crowds of worshippers. It is a custom unique to Obon in Kyoto, in which worshippers purchase Koyamaki and ring the welcoming bell to greet the spirits of their ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitor Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Item<\/td>Details<\/td><\/tr>
address (e.g. of house)<\/td>595 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture<\/td><\/tr>
Visiting Hours<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Admission Fee<\/td>Free access to the temple grounds (the Main Hall and the Well Leading to the Afterlife are accessible only during special viewing periods or by prior reservation)<\/td><\/tr>
Directions<\/td>About a 5-minute walk from the \"Shimizu-d\u014d\" city bus stop<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>https:\/\/www.rokudou.jp\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While you can usually stroll freely around the temple grounds, the well and the interior of the main hall are only open to the public during special events such as temple treasure exhibitions. Therefore, if you\u2019d like to take your time exploring, we recommend checking the official website for the special viewing schedule before visiting. The temple is within walking distance of the Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine areas, making it easy to include in your Higashiyama sightseeing itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0 Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The three spots featured here all share the common theme of \u201cthe boundary between this world and the next,\u201d while each preserves legends associated with different eras and historical figures. Abe no Seimei and Watanabe no Tsuna at Ichij\u014d-modoribashi; Izumi Shikibu and the \u201cUshi no Koku Mairi\u201d at Kifune Shrine; and Ono no Takamura at Rokud\u014d Chin\u014d-ji\u2014it is precisely because this capital has endured for over a thousand years, dating back to Heian-ky\u014d, that so many of these tales of the supernatural have been passed down through the generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you visit during the day, all of these are safe places to explore. Exploring them with an understanding of the history behind the legends will surely make your trip to Kyoto even more enriching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Please note that the information in this article regarding visiting hours, admission fees, and other details is subject to change. Be sure to check the official websites of each facility for the latest information before your visit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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