Matsuo Taisha Shrine

Matsuo Taisha Shrine, located in Arashiyama Miyacho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, is considered one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto. Below are some of Matsuo Taisha Shrine's key features.

◇Key Features

- Main Deities: Oyamagui-no-Kami and Nakatsushimahime-no-Mikoto are enshrined here.

- History: Founded in 701, after the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, the shrine was praised as "Kamo Shrine in the East and Matsuo Taisha in the West."

- Architecture: The main shrine was built during the Muromachi period and features a unique architectural style known as ryonagare-zukuri (double-flowing architecture).

- God of Sake: Matsuo Taisha Shrine is also worshipped as the god of sake brewing, and within its grounds is a sacred spring called "Kamenoi." It is said that using this water prevents sake from spoiling.

◇Access

・Address: 31 Miyacho, Arashiyama, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.

・Visiting Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

・Transportation: Located in the Arashiyama area, public transportation is convenient. It is approximately a 3-minute walk from Matsuo-Taisha Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. It is approximately a 15-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride from the temple.

The GrandWest Arashiyama

↓4-minute walk

Hankyu Arashiyama Station or the "Hankyu Arashiyama Ekimae" bus stop

↓3-minute ride on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line or Kyoto Bus [Routes 63/73/83: To Kokedera/Suzumushi-dera] or City Bus [Route 28: To Shijo-Omiya/Nishi Honganji/Kyoto Station]

Hankyu Matsuo-Taisha Station or the "Matsuo-Taisha-mae" bus stop

↓2-minute walk

Matsuo Taisha Shrine

◇Other Information

・Annual Festival: The Matsuo Festival, held annually on April 2nd, is famous.

・Highlights: The grounds are dotted with beautiful gardens and historical buildings, allowing you to enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons.

Matsuo Taisha is a beautiful place where history and nature coexist in harmony. Be sure to visit! (^^)