Indawo Yokukhonza
Imamiya Shrine
Abantu bendawo abangu-119 bayatusa,
Indawo
紫野今宮町-21 北区
Kyoto, Kyoto
Amacebiso avela kubantu bendawo
God of pestilence has protected Kyoto against diseases Imamiya shrine is also called Tamanokoshi Jinja and is near Daitoku-ji Temple. It is said there was a building dedicated to a god of pestilence built before 790 s. The building and a new shrine built in 1001 were collectively named Imamiya-sha. Most of the buildings are reconstructions made at the beginning of 20th century, but they were built in the style of the time when the shrine was named Imamiya-sha.
God of pestilence has protected Kyoto against diseases Imamiya shrine is also called Tamanokoshi Jinja and is near Daitoku-ji Temple. It is said there was a building dedicated to a god of pestilence built before 790 s. The building and a new shrine built in 1001 were collectively named Imamiya-sha.…
This shrine is famous for getting marry into the purple, good health. There are Japanese sweets shop near here.
Imamiya Shrine was originally founded during the Heian period in 994. This shrine is famous for the Yasurai Festival, one of Kyoto's three "wildest" festivals, held to ward off sickness.
One of the old shrine in Kyoto, local people revered. Their festival, called "Yasurai Matsuri", holds every 2nd Sunday on April. It is the first festival in Kyoto on the year.