This shrine is said to have originated in 540 when the female deity Shitateruhime no Mikoto descended to this place and was enshrined. In 731, Tachibana no Moroe established it as the local shrine. In the precincts, there is a smaller shrine dedicated to him, Tachibana-jinja Shrine. In addition, many other deities are enshrined here. The current main hall was constructed in 1687. It is built in a traditional Shinto shrine architectural style called Kasuga-zukuri.
Enveloped in dense foliage, the shrine is filled with cool air and deep shade of trees even in the midst of summer.
Right nearby, there is Jizozen-in Temple, where you can find a weeping cherry tree that is approximately 300 years old. The tree is designated a Natural Monument of Kyoto Prefecture.
- Tel
- 0774-82-2401
- Address
- Ide Higashigaito, Ide Town, Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto
- Access
- About 30 min. on foot from Tamamizu Station (JR Nara Line)
- Business Hours
- Free entry
