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The sacred grounds, surrounded by evergreen trees, are cool, and you can hear the lively crowing of roosters, which are considered messengers of the gods.The chickens are very popular.The hanging lanterns, green window frames, and corridors colored in red and white are eye-catching.Passing through the historic gate tower, you'll find the main hall, a national treasure, to be truly magnificent.

Kifune Shrine is dedicated to the deity of water. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it is said to have originated from a shrine built around 1600 years ago on a site where clear spring water gushed forth. Water still springs from the grounds of the shrine, and you can drink it for free.

Kifune Shrine is located north of Kyoto. The Honmiya (main) shrine, the Yui (connection) shrine, and the Okumiya (inner) shrine are located along the Kibune River, and it is said that it is good to visit all three shrines. Visiting all three companies will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Kurama-dera Temple is located in the mountain north of Kyoto. Kurama-dera Temple has three special places for praying to deities and Buddhas. It's the plaza in front of the main hall, the temple bell that anyone can ring, and the meditation area in the mountains.

This temple is located on Mount Kurama, which has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times, and is the head temple of the Kurama Kokyo sect. There is a legend that Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a 12th-century warlord, learned military strategy from a tengu (a mountain spirit with a long nose) when he was a child.

Konpukuji Temple was founded in 864. This temple is known for being a place where Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), one of Japan's most famous haiku poets, stayed. It later fell into disrepair, but was revived by Yosa Buson (1716-1784), a haiku poet and painter.

This temple was founded in 984. The principal image of worship is Amida Buddha (Amitabha), who is said to save women. The main hall, built in 1717, is designated as an Important Cultural Property. Built in 1817, the three-story pagoda is approximately 30 meters (98.43 feet) tall.

It was founded in 859 on Yoshida Mountain as a shrine to protect Kyoto. The grounds of Yoshida Shrine are very large and contain many subsidiary shrines and smaller shrines. Among them, the most unusual is the Kaso Shrine, which enshrines the deities of sweets.

Takaya Shrine consists of the Lower Shrine, Middle Shrine, and Main Shrine. You can reach the Main Shrine from the Lower Shrine by car or bus, but it takes about 50 minutes to walk uphill to reach the Main Shrine. From the torii gate in front of the Main Shrine, on a clear day you can see the cityscape of Kanonji and the Seto Inland Sea, making it a refreshing and pleasant view, and it is a popular power spot known as the "Torii Gate in the Sky."

Shakuzenin Temple was founded around the Kamakura period (1185-1333). In 1880, it merged with the nearby Junteido temple and became known as Shakuzenin-zyunteido. The memorial service held every year on February 23rd is believed to offer protection against theft and bring prosperity to the family.