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Kohata Shrine
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A small yet powerful spiritual site, this historic shrine is renowned for granting victory, preventing illness, and serving as the deity of horses. Hidden in the pages of history, it is recognized as a Shikinai Taisha.
Founded in the 1st year of Taika (645) on the eastern hill of Yanagiyama, Kohata Shrine enshrines, Amenooshihomimi no Mikoto (the main deity),Ninigi no Mikoto, and Emperor Jimmu. It was originally listed as a Kanpei Taisha in the Engishiki, a historical record of shrines. However, during the Meiji era, the government requisitioned its large grounds, leading to its relocation to the current site where it became a local shrine. Legends tell of Prince Ōama and Sakagami Tamuramaro praying here for victory, and Konoenobu Hiroshi seeking recovery from illness. The shrine's treasures include a Heian period divine statue (Batō Tennō) and horse gear (stirrups), further cementing its reputation as a shrine associated with victory and illness prevention, and particularly as a protector deity of horses.
- Address
- 〒611-0011
13 Gokashō Furukawa, Uji City, Kyoto prefecture
(About a 10-minute walk from Keihan Oubaku Station towards Ingenbashi)
- Worship time
- [Office & Reception] 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Worship is allowed freely (24 hours)
- Admission fee
- Free Admission
- Prayer fee
- Advance reservation required (Please consult by phone.)
- Goods
- Amulets, charms, votive tablets, omikuji (fortune slips), and goshuin (shrine stamps).
- Closed on
- None (Open year-round)
- Parking lot
- No parking lots (Please use public transportation or walk.)
- Phone number
- 0774-31-8676
- Topics
- The shrine office, which also serves as the residence of the shrine priest's family, was the model for the character Yoshii Sari in the anime Sound! Euphonium 3 by Kyoto Animation. The shrine's scenery is also featured in scenes of the anime.
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