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Kitaoka Shrine
熊本市西区春日１丁目８−１６
A historic shrine located in Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, enshrining a branch spirit (bunrei) from Gion Shrine in Kyoto.
Enshrined deities
Kushinadahime
History
Legend holds that this ancient shrine was founded during the Heian period when a branch spirit from Gion Shrine in Kyoto was invited here. After passing through the Sengoku period, it was revived by Kato Kiyomasa and relocated to its current site in 1647. During the Meiji era, it was renamed Kitaoka-gu, and then changed to its current name in 1872.
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Blessings
It offers blessings for warding off misfortune, improving luck, marital harmony, matchmaking, and the fulfillment of wishes.
What visitors say
The precincts have a calm atmosphere enveloped by trees, featuring rustic shrine buildings and komainu (stone lion-dog statues) that evoke a sense of history. The 'Misfortune-Warding Married Couple Kusunoki' (camphor tree), approximately 1,000 years old, is impressive and known for blessings related to good marriages and marital harmony. Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps) are available. It is a relatively quiet place for worship, but visitors should exercise caution when entering the parking lot.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 17:00
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