Heian Jingu Shrine
Heian Jingu Shrine is a popular New Year's sightseeing spot, built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital to Heian (now Kyoto) in 794.
People in Kyoto visit Heian Jingu Shrine to pray for a successful new year in their studies, prosperity in business, and good fortune in love. Additionally, visitors can obtain amulets and other items believed to bring good luck, such as sacred arrows and zodiac wood carvings. Due to the large crowds on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, it's best to visit the shrine the following day.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, a World Heritage Site, is the principal shrine among 32,000 Inari shrines located throughout Japan, and is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and business. Therefore, it attracts a large number of businesspeople who come to pray.
This stunning mountain shrine complex is famous for its thousands of vermilion red "torii" gates—entrances to the sacred Shinto shrine—lined along a 4.2km main path, creating a surreal, tunnel-like walkway. Visitors can also find fox statues and souvenirs around the shrine, as foxes are considered messengers of Inari Shintoism in Japanese culture. Visitors can write wishes and draw fox faces on cards to express their desires.
Shimogamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine is one of Kyoto's top sacred shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known for its blessings, matchmaking, and safe childbirth, it's a popular destination for couples and families. Visitors can also obtain adorable lace amulets to take with them.
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine is the principal shrine among over 2,000 shrines dedicated to water deities throughout Japan. Many young couples visit the shrine to pray for love and hope to find their perfect match. Because it's located in a mountainous area, Kifune Shrine often experiences snowfall on New Year's Eve and the first three days of the new year, so visitors should dress warmly.
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