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Atago Shrine

[Atago Shrine] is located on Mt. Atago, the highest peak in Kyoto City.

Atago Shrine is located on Mt. Atago, the highest mountain in Kyoto (924 meters above sea level). Atago Shrine is the headquarters of approximately 900 Atago shrines throughout Japan, and has long been known as a shrine with a spiritual power for fire prevention. In particular, if you visit the shrine between the night of July 31 and the early morning of August 1, you will receive a thousand days' worth of blessings for fire prevention and protection from fire, and the shrine grounds are filled with tens of thousands of visitors every year.

Atago Shrine

The "hinoyojin" (watch out for fire), a talisman synonymous with Atago-san, contains four characters meaning "fire, or the need for modesty," and is said to be good if enshrined in the kitchen of a house. It was customary in the old days to pray for safety in the house and to be careful of fire.
The summit commands a panoramic view of downtown Kyoto, and is also known as one of the best spots for sunrise on the first day of the new year, with views of Mount Hiei and the Hira mountain range. It is also said that if a child climbs Mt. Atago before the age of three, he or she will be spared from fire for the rest of his or her life.

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

  • Atago Shrine
  • 1 Saga Atagocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • To Kiyotaki trailhead/Short walk from Kiyotaki bus stop
    * About 2 hours on foot from Kiyotaki to Atago Shrine
  • Tel.075-861-0658
  • No parking
  • http://atagojinjya.jp/

  • [Normal visit]
    Precincts freedom
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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