Admission
Free
At a Glance
Founded in 795 as guardian of Kyoto's east and west markets, the shrine was relocated to its current location in 1591 when Toyotomi Hideyoshi rebuilt Kyoto.
The shrine's sacred Amano-Manaoi well water was historically used as birthing water for emperors' children and is counted among the seven famous waters of Rakuyo.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Regular
Free
Visit during opening hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and consider going on weekdays to avoid the crowds that gather during special events like the Hiina Matsuri Festival on March 3rd when living hina dolls are displayed at the nearby Hitomachi Koryukan Kyoto community center.
If you're visiting to pray for relationships, childbirth, or women's well-being, focus your visit on Ichihime Shrine's best-known blessings.
Visitors interested in sacred water should look for the Amano-Manaoi well, one of the shrine's specifically named features.
If you visit on March 3rd (Girls' Day), you can experience the Amagatsu no Gi ritual at the shrine itself, where evil spirits are exorcised using traditional Amagatsu dolls.
Try the sacred water from the Amano-Manaoi well on the shrine grounds, which is one of Kyoto's seven famous waters and was historically used by emperors as birth water.
Bring cash for purchasing goshuin (temple seals), omamori (protective amulets), and fortune slips, as this small shrine may not accept credit cards. The shrine is free to enter, but these special items require payment.
Fascinating facts about this place
Founded in 795 as guardian of Kyoto's east and west markets, the shrine was relocated to its current location in 1591 when Toyotomi Hideyoshi rebuilt Kyoto.
The shrine's sacred Amano-Manaoi well water was historically used as birthing water for emperors' children and is counted among the seven famous waters of Rakuyo.
During the annual Hiina Matsuri Festival on March 3rd, real people dress as 'living hina dolls' in elaborate Heian-period costumes weighing up to 17 kilograms.
All five deities enshrined here are female goddesses, making it one of Japan's rare shrines exclusively dedicated to women's protection and well-being.
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Shimogyo, Kyoto Prefecture
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