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Kifune Shrine and Kurama-dera Temple are located in the northern part of Kyoto, and both are popular. This shrine and temple are located about a 60-minute walk along the hiking trail. If you head out from central Kyoto, it takes a full day, including travel, temple visits, and hiking.

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.

Nogi Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Nogi Maresuke and his wife, Nogi Shizuko, who made significant contributions to Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Within the shrine grounds, there is a spring of famous water from Fushimi, and it is said that drinking it will bring you good luck in winning.

This shrine is located beyond Mount Inari, after entering from Fushimi Inari Taisha. The couple and their accompanying fox figurines are said to bring good fortune in matchmaking. These fox figurines and amulets are sold here.

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.

This shrine enshrines Onamuchi-no-Mikoto as its principal deity. Mahakala, Sarasvati, and Vaisravana are also enshrined here. There is a dragon carving on the ceiling of the worship hall. It was 8 meters (26.25 feet) long and so intricately made that it was feared to come to life at night.

The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it is a historically significant shrine with records indicating that fragrant water gushed forth within its grounds in 862. Gokonomiya means "fragrant shrine" in Japanese. Legend says that the water that springs from the shrine grounds instantly cures illnesses when drunk.

This shrine enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who rose from a peasant to unify Japan. In front of the main hall is the Karamon gate, which is designated as a national treasure. Within the shrine grounds, there is a treasure museum displaying items associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Ootoyo-jinja shrine was founded in 887 to pray for the recovery of Emperor Uda from illness. The enshrined deity is Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, the god of medicine. This shrine features statues of various animals, representing messengers of different gods. Mice are particularly well-known.

Mugekoin is a Rinzai sect temple located to the east of Shimogamo-jinja Shrine. Zazen (zen meditation ) sessions are held every Saturday from 6pm to 7pm. Beginners and foreigners are welcome.