Daishōgun-jinja Shrine

Very old shrine

It is a small, but very historical shrine in Nishigamo. According to the explanation panel, Daishogun are shrines to protect the capital and was installed at four corners of Kyoto. This is one of them...

Good to visit if in area

It's a shrine located in the neighbourhood (as opposed to the large ones many people visit). Worth a visit if in the area though, and interested in the Shinto pantheon. This shrine is linked to Susano...

God in the direction.

Original Text

Since there are several "Taishogun Shrines and Taishogun Shrines" in Kyoto City, it is sometimes called Nishigamo Taishogun Shrine to distinguish them.

this is ujigamisan in the area of residence.

Original Text

Since he is a Ujigami in this area, he has moved to this shrine for almost １５ years, even if he is a newcomer, he is not familiar with this area, but he seems to be ending his life here, so he visits this shrine regularly. I'm doing it. As usual, the shrine has not been maintained, but today only cleaning was done. It's a shrine with a great auspicious luck, and only a lot of rich people should be a parishioner, so I hope I can solicit more donations and maintain it. This area is a temple (God 〇 in Temple, etc.) but a school ...

the guardian deity of the north.

Original Text

There are several shrines of the same name in Kyoto city. It is sometimes called Nishigamo Taisho Shrine for distinction. It is a different shrine from the Taishogun who fell trees due to the typhoon the other day and collapsed the main shrine. It is located in a residential area, but only this area is a dense forest and is designated as a "cultural and environmental protection designated district". Since it was built old, the main shrine is also old. Like Kamigamo Shrine, a triangular Kamiyama is enshrined in the precincts. The god of the guardian of the forest is as ～.