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Imamiya Shrine

Japan, 21 Imamiyacho, Murasakino, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 603-8243

It is said that there was a shrine dedicated to the god of plague even before the founding of the Heian capital. Imamiya Shrine was founded in the fifth year of the Shoreki era, when a portable shrine was constructed and a Murasakino Goryoe ceremony was held to pray for the elimination of an epidemic from the capital.

Telephone number 075-491-0082
Website http://www.imamiyajinja.org/
Access
  • Take city bus number 46 bound for Kamigamo Shrine and get off at "Imamiya Shrine Mae"
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2025.09.04   MATCHA

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