The year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger! Temples and Shrines in Kyoto for the Year of the Tiger Pilgrimage

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2021.12.17

The year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger! Temples and Shrines in Kyoto recommended for Zodiac Pilgrimage

The year 2021 is just around the corner, and the New Year's holiday is finally approaching. In this issue, we will introduce five shrines and temples in Kyoto that are related to the Chinese zodiac signs for the year 2022, "Tiger" and "Year of the Tiger". Why don't you start the New Year with good luck by paying a visit to these shrines and temples?

Contents of this article

1.: Getting rid of bad luck at Unno Tora [Kuramadera Temple] / Kurama

2.: Hatsumode at a Zen temple associated with the tiger [Ryosokuin] / Higashiyama Yasui

3.: Tora-no-Oema (Tiger Horse) [Matsuo-taisha Shrine]/Matsuo-taisha Shrine area

4.: Pray for good fortune with fukuzasa bamboo to ward off evil [Bishamondou] / Yamashina

5.: Hourinji Temple, a temple that is worshipped as the guardian deity of the Year of the Ox and the Year of the Tiger / Arashiyama

1.Getting rid of bad luck at Unno Tora [Kuramadera Temple] / Kurama

牛若丸修行の地として知られ、京都随一のパワースポットである［鞍馬寺］。本尊の一尊である毘沙門天が「寅の月、寅の日、寅の刻」に鞍馬山へ出現したことから、毘沙門天の使いは虎とされ、本殿金堂前に狛虎として阿吽の虎が安置。例年初寅の日に「初寅大祭」が執り行われる。新春1月には魔除けの「あうんの虎」、寅年の正月には次の寅年までの12年間を守護する「牛王宝印」が授与される。

The "Aun no tora" to ward off evil spirits, awarded only in January of the New Year, costs 1,800 yen.

Kurama Temple

Kurama
1074 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short walk from Eiden Kurama Station
Tel.075-741-2003
Main Shrine Opening Hours
December 31, 9:00-16:15 (as usual)
January 1, 2022 0:00-17:00
January 2 and 3, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 4, 9:00-16:30
*As usual from January 5.
Reihouden (Kuramayama Museum) is closed until the end of February.
calendar of events
Dec. 31, 21:00 Hatsu-Tora eve service (registration closed), 23:30 Nenyo-no-tsutome service, Nenyo-no-kane bell
January 1, 2022 0:00 Opening of the main hall and offering of prayers, 3:00 Hatsutora Grand Gomamo Service (on the garden of Komyoshinden)
Gyu-Ou Houin (limited to 1,000), Aun no Tora, etc. will be awarded at the main hall from 0:00 on January 1.
Aizan fee / 300 yen

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2.Hatsumode at a Zen temple associated with the tiger [Ryosokuin] / Higashiyama Yasui

［建仁寺］の塔頭寺院（本寺の境内にあるお寺のこと）であり、初夏は半夏生が美しい［両足院］。毘沙門堂の両脇には狛虎が安置、香炉や灯籠にも虎が浮き彫りされ、寅年生まれや虎に縁のある人がよくお参りにくるのだそう。元旦からは通常非公開の本堂や書院等が特別公開。雪舟天谿画伯筆の「方丈襖絵32面」を拝観できる。

The "Tora-mikuji" (tiger fortune), 500 yen, is a healing experience with the gentle face of a guardian tiger guarding Bishamonten.

both feet

both sides
591 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
2 minutes walk from bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
Tel. 075-561-3216
New Year's Special Open House
January 1 (Sat.) - 16 (Sun.), 2022
12:00 - 16:30 (Registration closes at 16:00)
*Awarding of good luck charms is from 10:00 to 16:00.
Entrance fee/1,000 yen (includes visit to the main hall, Shoin and a walk through the garden)
Normally closed to the public except for Bishamonten Hall.
*The number of visitors may be limited for safety reasons.

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3.Tora-no-Oema (Tiger Horse) [Matsuo-taisha Shrine]/Matsuo-taisha Shrine area

大宝元（701）年に創建し1300年余りの歴史を誇る［松尾大社］。初詣で有名なのが拝殿の正月大絵馬。お正月に参拝者へ授与される干支絵馬を拡大したもので、年賀状向けの写真として撮影する参拝者も多い。平安京遷都以降、京都の西方を守護する白虎をかたどった可愛いおみくじも人気。白虎の御朱印帳などもあり思わず頬が緩む。

The "White Tiger Omikuji" with an adorable expression is 500 yen. After drawing the omikuji, enshrine it in the west of the house so that it faces east for good luck.

Matsuo Grand Shrine

person going out in pine trees
3 Ranzanmiyamamachi, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
3 minutes walk from Matsuo Taisha Station on the Hankyu Railway
Tel. 075-871-5016
Visiting hours
January 1, 2022, New Year's Eve, 23:00-19:00 approx.
January 2 and 3, 8:00 - 18:00 approx.
Jan. 4-7, 8:30 a.m. - changes depending on congestion on the day
calendar of events
Dec. 31: Grand Ceremony 15:00~, Night Service 16:00~ (for the first time)
January 1, 2022 New Year's Day Festival 6:00 -
January 3: New Year's Day New Year's Festival, Chinese Zodiac Celebration Ceremony 9：30～
Entrance fees (for both garden and shrine): Adults 500 yen, Students 400 yen, Children 300 yen

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4.Pray for good fortune with fukuzasa bamboo to ward off evil [Bishamondou] / Yamashina

天台宗の門跡寺院として歴史を重ねてきた［毘沙門堂］。本尊の毘沙門天は招福と勝負、鬼門を守護する七福神の一神であり、寅の日を縁日としている。初寅の日を含んだ3日間には「初寅大祭」が執り行われ、護摩祈願と三壇修法供が営まれるほか、魔除けの福笹が授与される。

During the Hatsu-Tora Grand Festival, visitors are given a "papier-mâché tiger" (pictured in the photo) and a "fukuzasa" (2,500 yen), which comes with good luck charms and a lucky charm to ward off evil.

Bishamondo

bishamondo
18 Anjuiro Inariyamacho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
20 minutes walk from JR Yamashina Station
Tel.075-581-0328
Entry Time
9:00 - 16:00 (closing/16:30)
calendar of events
December 31st New Year's Eve Revision Ceremony and New Year's Eve Bell Ceremony at the Main Hall 23:15, Bell striking begins 23:45
January 1, 2022 Hatsu Tora and Revised Buddhist memorial service: Buddhist memorial service at 11:00, Gomaku memorial service at 14:00
Goma service will be held at the above time on January 2 and 3.
Entrance fees: Adults 500 yen, high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen

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5.Hourinji Temple, a temple that is worshipped as the guardian deity of the Year of the Ox and the Year of the Tiger / Arashiyama

和銅6（713）年に行基が建立。「十三まいり」の寺としても知られる［法輪寺］。本尊の虚空蔵菩薩は智恵と福徳の仏様であるが、丑年と寅年の守護本尊でもあることから、本堂の前には牛と虎の石像が安置。智恵授けと丑年・寅年の守護神として人々の信仰を集めている。

Stone statues of a bull and a tiger in front of the main hall. The tiger on the right side of the main hall opens its mouth wide to represent "A" and the bull on the left side closes its mouth to represent "A-Un" (A-Un).

Falun Gong

Buddhist service held on the anniversary of someone's death
16, Arashiyama-Kuramaizozan-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
5 min. walk from Hankyu "Arashiyama" station
Tel. 075-862-0013
Visiting hours
9:00-17:00
Entrance fee/free in the precincts

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The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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