Five Shrines
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(17)Five Shrines (Gosha) is a collection of five smaller Shinto shrines consolidated into a single building, located north of the main hall within the Yasaka Shrine complex. Each of the five shrines is dedicated to a different deity, including gods of war, fire, wind, medicine, and water.
Address
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan
Phone
+81 75-561-6155
Worth it?
Worth it if you're already at Yasaka Shrine and want to see a unique grouping of deities
Skip if you're not interested in religious sites
Location
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan
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Highlights
The building houses five distinct shrines, each dedicated to a specific god, such as the god of war, the gods of fire and the kitchen, the gods of wind, the god of medicine, and the gods of water.
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Who it's for
Travelers interested in Shinto traditions and those exploring the larger Yasaka Shrine complex will find this a worthwhile stop.
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Reviews
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5 ReviewsReviewers generally found the Five Shrines to be a cool and interesting sight, especially for its unique consolidation of multiple deities within the Yasaka Shrine grounds.
Fun facts
The Five Shrines are known in Japanese as Gosha and are considered a 'group of structures or buildings' and a 'group' according to Wikidata.
