Shrines, temples and deities in Kyoto

126 deities · 166 places

Where to visit

Afterlife & Memorial

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji

TempleKyoto

Awashimado Sotoku-ji

TempleKyoto

Byodo-in

TempleKyoto

Chion-in

TempleKyoto

Chion-in (Jodo-shu head temple)

TempleKyoto

Eikan-do (Zenrin-ji)

TempleKyoto

Eikan-do Zenrin-ji (Jodo Seizan Zenrinji-ha head)

TempleKyoto

Gyogan-ji Kodo (Saigoku 19)

TempleKyoto

Higashi Hongan-ji (Shinshu Otani-ha head)

TempleKyoto

Honen-in

TempleKyoto

Jakko-in

TempleKyoto

Kodai-ji

TempleKyoto

Konkai Komyo-ji Kurodani

TempleKyoto

Koryu-ji

TempleKyoto

Mishima Jinja

ShrineKyoto

Ninna-ji (Shingon Omuro-ha head)

TempleKyoto

Nishi Hongan-ji (Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha head)

TempleKyoto

Nison-in

TempleKyoto

Rokudo Chinno-ji

TempleKyoto

Sanzen-in

TempleKyoto

Sanzen-in Ojogokuraku-in

TempleKyoto

Senbon Enma-do (Injo-ji)

TempleKyoto

Shinnyo-do Shinsho Gokuraku-ji

TempleKyoto

Shogaku-an (Fude no Tera)

TempleKyoto

Yata-dera Kyoto

TempleKyoto

Deities

Abe no Seimei

exorcism and curse removalexorcism and divination2 places

Amaterasu Omikami

longevity blessingmatchmakingorigin of Ise blessings3 places

Ame-no-Uzume no Mikoto

performing arts success1 place

Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto

performing artsperforming arts success2 places

Amenokoyane-no-Mikoto

setsubun demon expelling1 place

Amenominakanushi no Kami

silk and textile industry1 place

Amida Nyorai

Boshin war deadJodo Shinshu devotionPure Land devotion47 places

Amida Nyorai (Unazuki Amida)

women's salvation1 place

Amida Nyorai triad

deathbed welcoming (raigo)1 place

Atago Okami (Kagutsuchi)

fire prevention1 place

Awashima Myojin

doll memorial1 place

Bato (Horse-headed) Kannon

horse & travel safetytravel & animal protectiontravel & livestock safety3 places

Benzaiten

arts & eloquencearts & wisdommoney and music luck9 places

Bishamonten

capital gate protectionevil warding & fortunefortune & courage12 places

Daikokuten

career-opening fortunewealth & food abundancewealth & good fortune5 places

Dainichi Nyorai

Shingi Shingon blessingsall-embracing protectionfamily fortune protection10 places

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric wisdom1 place

Denden Myojin

electronics and telecom protection1 place

Ebisu

commerce prosperity1 place

Ebisu Okami (Yaekotoshironushi)

commercial success1 place

Eight Goryo Spirits

epidemic protection1 place

Eleven-faced Kannon

all-round kannon blessingscancer wardingchild-granting (kosazuke camphor)27 places

Eleven-faced Kannon

eye disease healing1 place

Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

eye disease healinggood fortune & wisdomkannon salvation & mercy6 places

Emperor Kanmu

guardianship of Kyoto1 place

Emperor Komei

peace and stability1 place

Emperor Sudo (Prince Sawara)

calming vengeful spirits1 place

Emperor Sutoku

cutting bad relationshipsspirit pacification blessingvictory in competition3 places

Empress Jingu

safe childbirthvictory in ventures5 places

Enmei Jizo Bosatsu

longevitysafe childbirth checkpoint3 places

Fudo Myoo

arcade yakuyokeevil removalevil warding23 places

Fudo Myoo (Godai Myoo)

esoteric protection rites1 place

Fujiwara no Masayuki

hair growth1 place

Fukurokuju

happiness wealth longevitylongevitylongevity & happiness7 places

Gochi Nyorai

city landmark protection1 place

Goho Maoson

spiritual energy power1 place

Hachiman Okami (Emperor Ojin)

festival town guardianmatchmaking sacred treevictory luck4 places

Hime Okami (Munakata Goddesses)

maritime and travel safety1 place

Honen Shonin

Honen birthplace devotionnenbutsu salvation2 places

Hotei (Budai)

prosperity and laughter1 place

Ichikishimahime no Mikoto

beauty and cosmetics1 place

Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto

women's protection1 place

Imaki-no-Kami

vitality renewal1 place

Iwanagahime-no-Mikoto

matchmaking1 place

Izanagi-no-Mikoto

marriage harmony1 place

Izanami no Mikoto

fire preventionmaneki-neko matchmakingmarriage ties3 places

Jikkai Great Mandala

autumn foliage serenity1 place

Jizo Bosatsu

communion with deceasedconsolation of the bereavedcrane guardian protection10 places

Juntei Kannon

child-granting & safe birthpoetry & learning mastery2 places

Jurojin

long life bestowallongevity & guidancelongevity bestowal3 places

Kamotaketsunumi-no-Mikoto

warding off misfortune1 place

Kamowakeikazuchi-no-Okami

warding off evil1 place

Kanayamahiko-no-Mikoto

money luck1 place

Kannon Bosatsu

compassionate protectionfortune and success2 places

Kasuga Okami (Takemikazuchi)

matchmaking1 place

King Enma

ancestor memorial1 place

Kiyohara no Yorinari

academic success1 place

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

ancestral memorialwarding off misfortune2 places

Kofuku Jizo

granting one wish1 place

Kofuku Jizo Bosatsu

single wish fulfillment1 place

Kokuzo Bosatsu

coming-of-age wisdomlakeside en-musubimemory and wisdom8 places

Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto

safe childbirth2 places

Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto

child granting stone1 place

Kumano Gongen (Izanami)

stomach and bowel health1 place

Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto

directional protectionspiritual calling protection2 places

Kushinadahime no Mikoto

rabbit fertility luck1 place

Kushinadahime-no-Mikoto

marrying into fortune1 place

Kushinadahime-no-Mikoto

matchmaking1 place

Marishiten

warrior guardian luck1 place

Meyami Jizo

eye disease healing1 place

Mikaeri Amida

compassionate salvation1 place

Mikaeri Amida (Looking-back Amida)

compassionate guidance1 place

Miroku Bosatsu

diabetes and eye healingfuture Buddha salvationfuture buddha salvation6 places

Miroku Bosatsu (pensive statue)

future buddha contemplation1 place

Monju Bosatsu

exam wisdomwisdomwisdom & exam success6 places

Munakata Three Goddesses

Okhotsk sea safetybeauty water for skinmaritime and travel safety4 places

Nagatani Soen (Chasou Myojin)

green tea industry1 place

Nakatsushimahime no Mikoto

sake brewing1 place

Nigihayahi no Mikoto

aviation safety2 places

Nonomiya Okami (Amaterasu)

marriage luck1 place

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 places

Oda Nobunaga

breakthrough powerluck in victory2 places

Ojin Tenno (Emperor Ojin)

fugu fishery and memorialoil pressing and oil trade2 places

Okuninushi-no-Mikoto

fertility and healthmatchmaking love stones2 places

Okuninushi-no-Mikoto

children's protection1 place

Omiyanome-no-Okami

hospitality and performing arts1 place

Omononushi no Kami

cutting bad tieskonpira business luckmaritime safety konpira3 places

Onamuchi-no-Mikoto

disease preventionharmonious lifelong marriage2 places

Oyamakui-no-Kami

sake brewingwarding off evil monkey2 places

Oyamatsumi no Okami

eel release and memorial1 place

Prince Toneri

scholarship success1 place

Sakamoto Ryoma

patriot memorial1 place

Sakatoke-no-Kami

sake brewing1 place

Sanjo Sanetsumu

scholarship and pure water1 place

Satahiko-no-Okami

guidance and safe travel1 place

Seidaimyojin

football and ball sports1 place

Sekizan Daimyojin

unlucky direction protection1 place

Senju Kannon

1200 rakan blessingschild grantingfamily safety3 places

Senju Kannon

ancestral spirit mountaincape fudaraku maritime safetycompassionate protection17 places

Seoritsuhime no Kami

cutting bad ties1 place

Shaka Nyorai

47 ronin memorialDate family bodaijiFujiwara clan protection44 places

Shaka Nyorai (living Shaka)

living buddha blessing1 place

Shinran Shonin

shinjin faith & gratitude1 place

Sho Kannon

Date clan ancestral templeGenpei war memorialchild raising & korori46 places

Shomen Kongo

controlling desires1 place

Sugawara no Michizane

exam successfire and flood protectionlovers' union16 places

Susanoo-no-Mikoto

conception and childbirthepidemic protectiontravel safety3 places

Susanoo-no-Mikoto

horse racing victory1 place

Taishogun (Susanoo)

directional curse protection1 place

Takaokami-no-Kami

rain and water blessings1 place

Tako Yakushi Nyorai

curing all illness1 place

Tamayorihime no Mikoto

beauty enhancementone wish for women2 places

Tamayorihime-no-Mikoto

beauty enhancementsafe childbirth2 places

Tatsumi Daimyojin

geisha arts improvement1 place

Thousand-armed Kannon

back and nerve painboke-fuji & evil wardingchild-granting prayer20 places

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

career advancementcareer successrise from humble origins4 places

Toyouke Omikami

food and grain blessings1 place

Uji no Wakiiratsuko

academic success1 place

Ukanomitama-no-Okami

working women's success1 place

Ukanomitama-no-Okami

business flourishingbusiness prosperity3 places

Wake no Hiromushi

childcare protection1 place

Wake no Kiyomaro

leg and lower back healingleg and waist healing2 places

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 places

Yata Jizo (substitute Jizo)

suffering taken in our place1 place

Yokihi Kannon

beauty enhancementbeauty granting2 places

Zennyo Ryuo

rainmaking1 place

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