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In Japan, it is said that water purifies impurity. For this reason, washing money with water is said to drive away negativity and bring the blessing of increased financial luck. This is called "Zeniarai". Here, we introduce temples and shrines in Kyoto where you can experience this "Zeniarai" ritual.

Kyoto has many temples and shrines with unusual ways of worshiping. Throwing things, dipping them in water, lifting them up, and putting them through holes.By performing special actions, your wishes will be more likely to come true. Here are some recommended places.

Yasaka Koshindo was built over 1000 years ago.Because monkeys move around a lot, they are also said to be symbols of desire. For this reason, there was a custom of tying the hands and feet of monkey dolls. Nowadays, people write their wishes on colorful monkey dolls and tie them on them.

Nishiki Market is a famous tourist destination in Kyoto, lined with numerous restaurants and souvenir shops. In the surrounding area, there is a concentration of temples and shrines well worth visiting, such as Nishiki Tenmangu, Seiganji, Rokkaku-do, Bukkoji, and Inaba-do.

If you're looking for a unique spiritual experience in Kyoto, visiting temples and shrines with sacred spring water is a wonderful choice. At some locations, you can even fill your own bottle and take the blessed water home. In this guide, we'll introduce temples and shrines where you can drink sacred spring wate.

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is a shrine that boasts a history said to be the oldest in Kyoto. Special prayers and viewings are accepted here at any time. After receiving prayers from the Shinto priest, you can view gardens and treasures that are normally off-limits to the public.

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.

Ichihime-Jinjya Shrine was founded in 795. This shrine is believed to be the guardian deity of women, and many people come to pray there. There were some charms that seemed to be inspired by princesses from the past. This one had a fortune slip inside. After reading it, I wrote down my wish and offered it to the shrine.

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.

This temple was founded around 1449-1452. Awashima Myojin, a deity who protects women, was enshrined within the precincts of Sotokuji Temple, and devotion to the deity spread. The doll memorial service is also famous. There are many donated dolls lined up in the precincts. These were spectacular sights.