📕 Goshuin from visitors
Matsuo Taisha (Matsuo Grand Shrine)
〒616-0024 京都府京都市西京区嵐山宮町３
Located in Miyacho, Arashiyama, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, this shrine is a Shikinaisha (Meishin Taisha) and one of the 22 Shrines (specifically within the Upper Seven Shrines). It features buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties and is known for having turtles and carp as its divine messengers.
Enshrined deities
Oyamakui-no-Kami
History
It is said that in 701 CE (Taiho 1), a member of the Hata clan received an imperial decree from Emperor Monmu to invite the kami and establish the shrine buildings. After the capital moved to Heian-kyo, it was praised alongside 'the strict deity of the East' as 'the fierce spirit of the West,' serving as a protective shrine for the western royal city. From the medieval period onward, it has been worshipped as the god of sake, and today it remains a shrine deeply revered by brewers.
Auto-generated by AI from web sources (please verify).Source
What visitors say
Known as the deity of sake brewing, the shrine grounds feature many donated sake barrels. Highlights include the unique 'Matsuo-zukuri' roof style of the main hall and the 'Kame-no-I' (Turtle Well), where clear water springs forth. Located within walking distance of Arashiyama, the grounds offer a relatively quiet atmosphere for worship, and there is also an attached museum dedicated to sake-related materials.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:30
Access
- 月曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 火曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 水曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 木曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 金曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 土曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
- 日曜日: 5時00分～18時00分
口コミ (...件)
Looking up Matsuo Taisha (Matsuo Grand Shrine)?
Kaminavi helps you find over 90,000 shrines across Japan by map, blessing, and reviews. Its real-time lucky-direction search based on Nine Star Ki even tells you which direction is auspicious for you today. You can also keep your visit records, Goshuin collection, and pilgrimage plans in one place.
What you can do on Kaminavi
Today's Lucky Direction
From where you are now, via Nine Star Ki
Good Days to Visit
Rokuyo & auspicious-day calendar
Power Spots
Highlights in Kinki
Festival Calendar
Annual events in Kinki
Featured Articles
Guides by type of blessing
Worship Etiquette
Starting with the torii gate
Visits & Goshuin
Keep a record of every visit