Fukuōji Shrine
福王子神社
Fukuoji Shrine celebrates the bond between Empress Dowager Hanshi and Emperor Uda during its Autumn Festival.
What it is
- Shrine dedicated to Empress Dowager Hanshi (833–900).
- Hanshi was mother of Emperor Uda, founder of Ninnaji.
What to see
- Elaborate mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine).
- Procession enters Ninnaji through Gate of Guardian Kings.
- Procession passes through Chokushimon gate at Ninnaji.
- Sacred tree branch (tamagushi) placed in Shinden Hall.
When to go
- Fukuoji Shrine Autumn Festival: third Sunday of October.
Getting there
- Located just west of Ninnaji.
In detail
Just west of Ninnaji is Fukuoji Shrine, dedicated to Empress Dowager Hanshi (833–900), the mother of Emperor Uda (867–931), the founder of Ninnaji. The bond between this mother and son is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of October during the Fukuoji Shrine Autumn Festival. An elaborate mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) believed to contain the spirit of Hanshi is carried from the shrine through the surrounding neighborhood to Ninnaji. The procession enters the temple grounds through the Gate of the Guardian Kings, then passes through the Chokushimon, a gate usually opened only for the emperor’s retinue or his messengers, and stops in front of the Shinden Hall. A sacred tree branch (tamagushi) believed to be imbued with the spirit of Hanshi is placed in front of a portrait of Emperor Uda enshrined in the innermost chamber of the Shinden. This moment is considered the symbolic reunion of mother and son. The mikoshi is then carried back to Fukuoji Shrine. The rituals of the Autumn Festival serve as a reminder of how Shinto and Buddhist beliefs and practices were closely intertwined throughout much of Japanese history.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
京都府京都市右京区宇多野福王子町52 Open in Google Maps
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