Kyoto plan that works like a “love potion”

The focus of tourist spots in Kyoto is shrines and temples, famous for their various histories and miracles. Among them, this plan focuses on shrines that bring the benefits of “love”. We also introduce the delicious gourmet of the ancient city of Kyoto. Enjoy following the one day sightseeing course which is easy to access from Kyoto Station.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2021-06-11
- Smart Coffee
  
  08:00
- Yasaka-jinja Shrine (Gion Shrine)
  
  09:00
- Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
  
  10:30
- Jishu-jinja Shrine
  
  12:00
- Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
  
  13:45

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DAY1

- Smart Coffee
  
  08:00
  
  30min
  
  Other Coffee Shop
  
  (Provided by service)This venerable café located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture was founded in 1932. The flavor of the coffee, which has been roasted in-house since the shop was first opened, goes perfectly with the café’s fluffy pancakes and French toast. The shop’s retro and relaxing atmosphere backed by the warmth of brick and wood is also part of its charm. A Western-style restaurant is located on the second floor; the Smart Lunch, which gives you a choice of two main dishes, is its feature menu item. Smart Coffee is popular not only with regulars but tourists as well.
  
  Address
  
  Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Teramachi-dori Sanjo Kameru 537 Tianari-cho Mae
  
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  - Smart Coffee
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Yasaka-jinja Shrine (Gion Shrine)
  
  09:00
  
  60min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)Popularly known as Gion Shrine, this Shinto shrine is the head shrine of all 3,000 some Gion shrines in Japan. The main shrine building, a designated Important Cultural Property, is actually comprised of the separate shrine sanctuary and worship hall combined under one roof in an architectural style called Gion-zukuri. The shrine’s famed Gion Matsuri festival in summer got its start as a ceremony to pray for the end of a great plague in 869. From New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day, the shrine is visited by a great many worshippers come to perform the “okera-mairi” ceremony. The ceremony involves lighting a lucky rope from sacred fire of burning “okera” (Atractylodes japonica) roots to bring the fire home and start one’s first home fire of the new year, thus bringing good luck for the rest of the year. The Ota-sha Shrahige-jinja Shrine located on the grounds of Yasaka Shrine is believed to provide grant divine favor to those seeking to improve in the performing …
  
  Address
  
  Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 625
  
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  - Yasaka-jinja Shrine (Gion Shrine)
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
  
  10:30
  
  60min
  
  Shrine
  
  (Provided by service)A Shinto shrine located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City popularly known as Yasui no Konpira-san. Fujiwara no Kamatari established the shrine during the reign of Emperor Tenchi. He planted purple wisterias and named it Fuji-dera (the Temple of Wisteria) in prayer for the prosperity of his clan and the perpetuation of his descendants. The shrine is principally dedicated to Emperor Sutoku, who excised all desire from himself and became a monk in the Konpiragu in the former Sanuki Province; accordingly, the temple has attracted faithful seeking to excise all bad attachments and make good ones since ancient times. It is believed that spouses and couples who have a good relationship and come here will not see their relationships ended but rather find them growing deeper.
  
  Address
  
  Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Shimobentenchou 70
  
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  - Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Jishu-jinja Shrine
  
  12:00
  
  60min
  
  Shrine
  
  (Provided by service)A Shinto shrine located just to the north of the main sanctuary in the Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto that is popular with young women and couples due to its dedication to a god of marriage. There are two love fortune-telling stones located 10 meters apart from each other on the grounds and it is said one will achieve true love if one is able to reach one stone from the other while your eyes are closed. The main shrine, front shrine, and main gate are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties. In 1994, due to certain historical details, it was registered as part of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple under the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. The temple is also home to the famous Jishu Cherry, so beautiful it is said Emperor Saga turned his carriage around three times to view it again and also seen as the origin of the Japanese people’s love of cherry blossoms.
  
  Address
  
  Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu 1-317
  
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  - Jishu-jinja Shrine
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  45min
- Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
  
  13:45
  
  45min
  
  Shrine
  
  (Provided by service)Formally titled the Kamomioya Shrine, this historic Shinto shrine is one of Kyoto’s oldest. The entire grounds of the shrine are registered as part of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto” World Heritage listing. Dedicated to the guardian deity of Kyoto as well as the guardian deity of woman’s duties, since ancient times the shrine has been seen as providing divine aid in receiving guidance, achieving victory, and starting new projects. The grounds are also dotted with women-oriented shrines and sites, such as the Aioi-sha, a shrine dedicated to luck in marriage, and Kawai Shrine, a guardian shrine for women.
  
  Address
  
  Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shimogamoizumigawachou 59
  - Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
- FINISH
  
  14:30