Oharano-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Oharano, Nishigyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Because this Shinto shrine is a branch shrine of Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, it is also called ‘Kyo-Kasuga (Kasuga of Kyoto)‘.
Therefore, it is counted as one of the Nijunisha (22 Shrines) which is the best rating of Shinto Shrine.
In addition, It is said that Murasaki Shikibu who is the author of the Tale of Genji loved this shrine.
Because there is in the foot of Mt. Oshio-yama, this Shinto shrine’s autumn leaves are very beautiful.
Contents:
- About Oharano-jinja Shrine
- Colored leaves of Oharano-jinja Shrine
- Highlights of Oharano-jinja Shrine
- Goshuin) of Oharano-jinja Shrine
- How to get to Oharano-jinja Shrine
1.About Oharano-jinja Shrine
Ōhorano Shrine (大原野神社 Ōharano jinja?) is a Shinto shrine located in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Ōhorano is dedicated to the Fujiwara tutelary kami, Amenokoyane, who was said to have assisted in the founding of the state.[1]
引用(citation):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Charano_Shrine
Open：24 hours(Shrine office : 9:00~17:00)
Admission Fee：Free
Address：1152, Oharano Minamikasugacho, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 610-1153, Japan
Phone Number：+81-75-331-0014
Oharano-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Oharano, Nishigyo Ward, Kyoto City.
This Shinto shrine was founded in 784 years by FUJIWARA no Otomuro who is the wife of Emperor Kanmu.
Kasuga no Kami with the divine favor of matchmaking is enshrined in this Shinto shrine as well as Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
A deer is considered to be a messenger of God in Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Thus, guardian deers is enshrined in the main shrine.
This is a male deer.
This is a female deer.
2.Colored leaves of Oharano-jinja Shrine
Peak of the autumn leaves:Mid November – Early December
I went on December 2, and there was not so many tourist on that day.
The condition of the colored leaves in that day was approximately over 100%.
From this point on, let’s watch a photograph of Oharano-jinja Shrine’s autumn leaves.
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The autumn leaves of this Shinto shrine were very beautiful as same as other famous autumn leaves spots.
3.Highlights of Oharano-jinja Shrine
- 一の鳥居:Ichi no torii
- 二の鳥居:Ni no torii
- 三の鳥居:San no torii
- 中門･本殿:Chumon gate･Main hall (Honden)
- 瀬和井(せがい)の清水:Segai-Spring-Water
- 鯉沢の池:Koisawa-no-ike Pond
- 千眼桜:(Sengan-Zakura:Cherry tree of 1,000 eyes)
- 若宮社(摂社):Wakamiya Shrine(Sessha Shrine)
●一の鳥居:Ichi no torii
This is Ichi no torii which is the entrance of this Shinto Shrine.
●二の鳥居:Ni no torii
This is Ni no torii in the entrance of the approache to a shrine.
●三の鳥居:San no torii
This is San no torii which is the entrance of the Main hall (Honden).
●中門･本殿:Chumon gate･Main hall (Honden)
This is Chumon gate of this shrine.
Main hall (Honden) is built inside of Chumon gate.
●瀬和井(せがい)の清水:Segai-Spring-Water
This is a spring water called ‘Segai-Spring-Water‘.
It is said that this spring water was used as first bath when Emperor Seiwa was born.
●鯉沢の池:Koisawa-no-ike Pond
This is Koisawa-no-ike Pond.
This pond was made in imitation of Sarusawa-ike Pond which is one of the Southern capital eight beauty spots in Nara-koen Park.
●千眼桜:(Sengan-Zakura:Cherry tree of 1,000 eyes)
This is Sengan-Zakura (Cherry tree of 1,000 eyes).
Because flowering time is very short, this cherry tree is called the rare cherry tree.
This is Sengan-Zakura in full blossom.
Because many petals totally look like eyes, it is called Sengan-Zakura (Cherry tree of 1,000 eyes).
引用(citation):http://oharano-jinja.jp/topics/?p=857
●若宮社(摂社):Wakamiya Shrine(Sessha Shrine)
This is Wakamiya Shrine(Sessha Shrine) which was built in the edge of the Koisawa-no-ike Pond.
Ame-no-Oshikumone-no-mikoto with the divine favor of huge harvest is enshrined in this Shinto shrine.
4.Goshuin of Oharano-jinja Shrine
Goshuin of this shrine is “京春日 大原野神社(Kyokasuga Oharanojinja)” which is the name of this shrine.
5.How to get to Oharano-jinja Shrine
The nearest station of Oharano-jinja Shrine is “Hankyu Higashi-Muko Station” or “JR Mukomachi Station”.
■Route Example (From Osaka Station)
■Route Example (From Namba Station)
■Route Example (From Kyoto Station)
■Hankyu Higashi-Muko Station→Oharano-jinja Shrine
We go by bus from Hankyu Higashi-Muko Sta. to Oharano-jinja Shrine.
(There is more than 5 km from the station to the destination.)
Timetable and Route Search of bus
①When you get on a bus from Hankyu Higashi-Muko Station
[Timetable]Route No.63･65
Bus company：Hankyu Bus
Routes/Destination：No.63･65[for Minami kasugacho･Rakusai Bus Terminal]
Boarding bus stop：Hankyu Higashimuko[Bus stop No.1]
Alighting bus stop：Minami kasugacho
Bus fare：280 yen
Time required：About 20 min
①When you get on a bus from JR Mukomachi Station
[Timetable]Route No.63･65
Bus company：Hankyu Bus
Routes/Destination：No.63･65[for Minami kasugacho･Rakusai Bus Terminal]
Boarding bus stop：JR Mukomachi[Bus stop No.2]
Alighting bus stop：Minami kasugacho
Bus fare：280 yen
Time required：About 25 min
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