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Kifune Shrine
CultureVisit: ~75 min
Kifune-jinja, a Shinto shrine in the Kifune valley, north of Kyoto, dedicated to the deity of water. It is reached by a stone staircase flanked by red lanterns, one of the best-known images of the place. It is famous for its fortune papers that are dipped in water to reveal the message. In summer, the riverside restaurants serve on platforms beside the water.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Kifune Shrine: 2 missions
- Climb the staircase of red lanterns at KifuneClimb the steps up to the shrine, passing beneath the row of red lanterns.
- Try the water fortune paper at KifuneBuy a water omikuji and dip it in the shrine's spring until the text appears.
Near Kifune Shrine
Kurama-dera832 m awayKinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)9.7 km awayKōzan-ji10.3 km awayRyōan-ji10.5 km awayKyoto Imperial Palace10.7 km awayNinna-ji11.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Kifune Shrine?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Kifune Shrine?
Climb the staircase of red lanterns at Kifune and Try the water fortune paper at Kifune.
What is there to see near Kifune Shrine?
Kurama-dera (832 m), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (9.7 km) and Kōzan-ji (10.3 km).
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