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Kifune Shrine
Sight4.5 · 11 5034.3 · 727≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry
Kifune Shrine is an ancient Shinto sanctuary nestled in the forested mountains north of Kyoto, dedicated to the deity of water and rain. The shrine is famous for its iconic approach: a stone staircase lined with rows of vibrant vermilion wooden lanterns beneath maple trees. Visitors flock here for unique mizuuranai water fortunes, where paper divination slips reveal written prophecies only when floated on sacred spring water.
Highlights
- Iconic stone staircase lined with vermilion Kasuga lanterns
- Unique mizuuranai water fortune paper divination in spring water
- Stunning seasonal scenery with autumn maples and winter snow
- Summer riverside kawadoko dining platforms over the Kibune River
Opening hours
| Mon | 06:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 06:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 06:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 06:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 06:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 06:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 06:00 – 18:00 |
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