Jishu Shrine

What it is

• Dedicated to Okuninushi, the deity of love and matchmaking.
• Rebuilt in 1633 by Tokugawa Iemitsu.
• Separated from Kiyomizu-dera Temple by government order.
• Registered as a World Heritage site in 1994.

What to see

• Main hall is an Important Cultural Property.
• Worship hall is an Important Cultural Property.
• Main gate is an Important Cultural Property.
• Touch the 'Love Fortune Stones' for luck in finding love.

When to go

• Closed for repairs from August 19, 2022.

Getting there

• Located adjacent to Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.