Miyake-hachimangu
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TEL : 075－781-5003 Address : 22 Kamitakano Miyakecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto Access : Eizan Electric Railway Hachimanmae Station Station > 2 minutes walk Parking : There is a parking lot(Paid) Hours : Opning 10:00 – Closing 15:00 (Museum) |
Introduction to Miyake-hachimangu shrine
This shrine is known for its blessings in curing children’s illnesses and stopping night crying.
This deity uses doves as messengers. During the shrine visit for a newborn, it is customary to receive a pair of clay doves as a gift, and then return them as a token of gratitude when the child has grown up. Even today, many goods related to doves are sold.
There is a museum that displays a large number of votive tablets discovered on the grounds of a shrine.
