Will you marry a wealthy man? Imamiya Shrine

Imamiya Shrine A shrine located about a 20-minute walk from Kitaoji subway station. Perhaps because it is located a little far from the station, there seemed to be few tourists visiting to worship. As a result, I was able to leisurely look around the grounds, and it was a very relaxing shrine. Imamiya Shrine is a shrine associated with Keishoin (Otama no Kata), who rose from the daughter of a greengrocer to become the birth mother of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. That is why it is also famous as the "Tamanokoshi Shrine." It is also said that the shrine has the power to grant fertility, as it is said to be a "child like a jewel." The dog ema (500 yen), which symbolizes safe childbirth, is very cute. When you leave the east gate, you will find a shop selling the famous aburi mochi. When you visit, be sure to stop by. ■Location 21 Murasakino Imamiya-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ■Opening hours 9:00-17:00 #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Shrines and temples #Temple tour #Temple stamp #Imamiya Shrine #Aburi mochi