Do you know Shichifukujin? It is the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune that figures represent the seven deities of good fortune.
Among all the Shichifukujin Meguri pilgrimages around the nation, Kyoto is the birthplace of it.
The prayer visit seven temples related to the Shichifukujin and take the stamp during the pilgrimages.
If you do it, you could get fortune and your wish comes true.
Actually, there are some patterns of rute but the main one is Miyako Shichifukujin Meguri/ Visiting.
The Rute
1.Toji Temple
Toji Temple worship the Bisyamonten deity.
It is believed you could gain ten kinds of good fortune when you visit there.
Address:
1 Kujocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto
Access:
JR Kyoto Sta. →Toji Sta.
5-minute walk from Toji Sta
2.Mampukuji Temple
Mampukuji Temple worship golden shiny Hotei deity.
Hotei deity represents a good relationship and safe delivery.
Address:
35, Sawarabi Gokasyo, Uji, Kyoto
Access:
JR Toji Sta.→(Kyoto Sta.)→JR Obaku Sta.
5-minute walk from JR Obaku Sta.
3.Rokuharamitsuji Temple
Rokuharamitsuji Temple worship Benzaiten deity.
Benzaiten deity is a god of treasure so it makes your financial great.
Address:
2, Yamato Ojihigashiagashi’iru, Matsubara St., Higashiyama ku, Kyoto
Access:
Keihan Line Obaku Sta.→(Chushojima Sta.)→Kiyomizu Gojo Sta.
7-minute walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Sta.
4.EbisuShrine
Ebisu Shrine worship Ebisu deity.
Your business could get prosperity if you pray.
Address:
125, Komatsu cho, Higashiyama ku, Kyoto
Access:
15-minute walk from Rokuharamitsuji Temple
5.Gyoganji Temple
Gyoganji Temple worship Jurojin deity.
Jurojin is a god of longevity and fortune so it is a good for you to pray for your family.
Address:
17, Gyoganjimonzen cho, Nakago ku, Kyoto
Access:
Keihan Line Gion Shijo Sta.→Sanjo Keihan Sta.
↓
Subway Tozai Line Sanjo Keihan Sta. →Kyoto City Hall Sta.
5-minute walk from Kyoto City Hall Sta.
6.Sekizan Zenin Temple
Sekizan Zenin has happiness,reward and longevity.
You could attract people and happy if you visit there.
Address:
8, Shugakuin Kaikonbocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto,
Access:
Subway Tozai Line Kyoto City Hall Sta. →Sanjo Keihan Sta.
↓
Keihan Line Sanjo Keihan Sta. →Demachiyanagi Sta.
↓
Eizan Line Demachiyanagi Sta.→Shugakuin Sta.
30-minute walk from Shugakuin Sta.
7.Matsugasaki Daikokuten
Temple worship Daikokuten deity.
Daikokuten deity gives you a great health on your body if you stroke the statue of Daikokuten in the site.
Address:
31,Matsugasaki Higashimachi,Sakyo ku, Kyoto
Access:
City Bus #8 Shugakuin Bus Stop→Matsugasaki Daikokuten Bus Stop
5-minute walk from Matsugasaki Daikokuten Bus Stop
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