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The Chinese zodiac sign for 2023 is "Rabbit. Why don't you pay a New Year's visit to a shrine or Shinto shrine in Kyoto that is closely related to the rabbit and bring in good luck? We will introduce the highlights of shrines and shrines, as well as cute omikuji (omikuji), omamori (good luck charms), and ema (votive picture tablet) with rabbit motifs!
The Higashitenno Okazaki Shrine was built to protect the Heian-kyo Capital. The shrine is known for its close connection with rabbits, as rabbits are prolific and the area is a habitat for wild rabbits. In the shrine's water fountain, you will encounter a rabbit that is said to bring blessings for children if you pat its belly, and in the main hall, you will encounter a rabbit that is believed to bring good luck for couples. Take home the Usagi Chikuji amulet as a good-luck charm for the year 2023.
pika (rabbit-like animal of family Ochotonidae)
Usagiku Chikuji Charm 500 yen for the first earning
Yasaka Shrine is the head shrine of the Gion faithful who pray for protection from bad luck. Daikokuninushi Shrine, located within the precincts of the shrine, enshrines Daikokuninushi, the god of marriage. Next to the torii gate, you can see a white rabbit that is said to have led visitors to a good marriage with "Okuninushi God" based on the myth "Inaba no Shirohare (The White Hare of Inaba). You can pray to the rabbit for your love and other wishes at the "Gakkake Usagi" (rabbit of desire).
Wishful thinking rabbit (first earning 500 yen)
Uji Shrine is revered as the god of academic success. Uji Shrine is the setting of the legend of "Mikaeri-Usagi," in which a rabbit appeared, turned around, led the way, and guided the way to this place when the god "Uji Wakaroshi-no-mikoto" lost his way on his way from Kawachi Province to this place. The Mikaeri-Usagi omikuji, ema (votive picture tablet), and red seal are all based on the legend, and the image of the rabbit looking back is unique to Uji Shrine.
Mikaeri-Usagi Ema 500 yen, Mikaeri-Usagi no Omikuji 500 yen
Ujigami Shrine is a World Heritage site. The main shrine building (a national treasure), nestled in the forest at the foot of the mountain, is the oldest existing shrine building, and the shrine grounds are filled with a solemn atmosphere. Uji used to be called "Uji-michi," a road of rabbits, and the awarding office is lined with gently colored "rabbit omikuji" (omikuji fortune). Visitors are encouraged to draw the "Usagi omikuji" carefully, keeping their wishes in mind.
Rabbit papier-mache fortune 300 yen (white, pink, yellow, green)
The Izumo Grand Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi no Mikoto and his consort Mihotsuhime no Mikoto.
The shrine is famous as a god of marriage, and visitors can pray not only for a man and a woman, but also for mutual growth and development. A rabbit that is closely related to "Okuninushi no Mikoto" sits in the shrine as "Happiness, Nade-Usagi". It is said that if you touch the rabbit, it will bring you happiness, and if you touch the same part of your body that hurts, it will remove the pain and illness.
Lepus brachyurus lyoni (subspecies of Japanese hare)
Shiawase Mamoru 1000 yen, Usagi Omikuji 300 yen
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