Nashinoki-jinja
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TEL :075-211-0885 Address :680 Somedonocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto Access :JR Kyoto Station > (city bus number 4 or 17 or 205 ) > Furitsuidaibyōinmae bus stop > 3 minutes walk Parking :Parking available for 3 cars |
Introduction to Nashinoki-jinja shrine
This shrine is built on the site where the residence of Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, a powerful nobleman, is said to have stood around the 9th century.
The well water that still exists in the purification fountain is said to have been used in the imperial court. It is counted among Kyoto’s three most famous springs and is still drinkable today.
The sacred Katsura tree is called the “tree of love” because its leaves are heart-shaped.
The bush clover that blooms in September is particularly famous. With over 500 bush clover plants growing on the shrine grounds, Nashinoki-jinja Shrine is also known as the Bush Clover Shrine. This flower has long been cherished as a symbol of autumn in Japan.
On the third or fourth Sunday of September, the Bush Clover Festival is held, and the shrine grounds become lively.
