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This temple was headed by Izumi Shikibu, a female poet who was active from the late 10th century to the early 11th century. She is known for her passionate love poems. If you turn the Prayer wheel at the entrance to the temple, you will be granted success in love.

Saikoji Temple was founded in 1279. A statue of Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha), said to have been carved by Kobo Daishi, is enshrined here. Because it was completed on the day and hour of the Tiger, it came to be called Tora Yakushi (Tiger Medicine Buddha).

Eifukuji Temple enshrines Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) as its principal image. There is a story at this temple about a monk who bought octopus for his sick mother, but was questioned as to whether a monk should eat it. The octopus then turned into a sutra scroll and cured his mother of her illness.

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine is located in the shopping district. This shrine is known for its benefits in granting success in exams, and visitors pray while stroking the cattle. Within the temple grounds, Nishiki no Mizu, known as Kyoto's finest spring water, springs forth.

Somedonoin Temple was founded in 808 by Kukai, one of the most famous monks in Japanese history. The Empress of Emperor Montoku prayed to this temple and became pregnant, so it is said to grant safe childbirth. It is located at the southern end of Shinkyogoku Shopping Street.

This shrine is the temporary shrine of Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousand vermilion torii gates. There are four small shrine buildings lined up within the grounds. It is usually quiet, but becomes lively during the festivals in April and May.

The deity enshrined at Rokusonno Shrine is Minamoto no Tsunemoto. He was the first head of the Seiwa Genji clan, which established a military government. For this reason, it is said to bring prosperity to the family and good fortune in career advancement.

Awashimado is worshipped as the guardian deity of women. It is said to bring benefits such as recovery from gynecological illnesses and prayers for safe childbirth. The doll memorial service is also famous. There are many donated dolls lined up in the precincts. These were spectacular sights.

This temple is located next to Nishi-Honganji Temple and is the head temple of the Shinshu Koshoha sect. Like Higashi-Honganji and Nishi-Honganji, the Goeido Hall and Amida Hall are built side by side within the temple grounds.

This is a shrine that enshrines the Dosojin (traveler's guardian deity). They were originally built at the entrance to villages to ward off epidemics. At the entrance to the shrine, a stone monument carved with a male and female deity together catches your eye.