{"id":5138,"date":"2024-12-01T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T00:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/?p=5138"},"modified":"2024-11-27T11:05:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T02:05:59","slug":"vol-188","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/en\/local\/vol-188\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol.188\uff1a\t2025 is the year of the Snake! Ootoyo Shrine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are only a few days left in 2024.<br \/>\nThe zodiac sign of 2025 is &#8220;the year of the snake&#8221;.<br \/>\nThe snake is a symbol of rebirth and wisdom in Japanese culture and tradition.<br \/>\nAs the snake repeatedly sheds its skin, the Year of the Snake can be seen as a year to start new things and embrace change.<br \/>\nIn addition, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac symbolizes change, and is said to be a year of challenge and self-improvement.<br \/>\nI would like to introduce Ootoyo Shrine, a shrine related to the snake.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\">Ootoyo Shrine<\/h3>\n<p>Ootoyo Shrine, located along the Philosopher&#8217;s Path, is a shrine with a long history that was built during the Heian period.<br \/>\nIt is dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, known as the god of learning, and is visited by many people wishing for academic success and success in entrance exams.<br \/>\nOne of the highlights of Ootoyo Shrine is the stone statue of a white snake and a black snake called &#8220;Komami&#8221;.<br \/>\nSnakes are considered sacred creatures, and the white snake in particular is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.<br \/>\nIt is said that if you worship this snake statue, you will be blessed with good fortune and longevity.<br \/>\nFurthermore, there are other animal sculptures dotted around the grounds, giving a friendly impression to visitors.<br \/>\nThere are also famous temples such as Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji near Otoyo Shrine, and after visiting the shrine, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Kyoto while strolling along the Philosopher&#8217;s Path.<br \/>\nWhy not enjoy the unique scenery of Kyoto while praying for financial and academic benefits at Ootoyo Shrine?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5138 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/media\/koi\/sites\/10\/202412_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/media\/koi\/sites\/10\/202412_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/media\/koi\/sites\/10\/202412_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Please check the official website for the latest information before going out.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"style5a\">Information of Ootoyo Shrine<\/h5>\n<p>Location: 1 Miyanomae-cho, Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto city<br \/>\nVisiting hours: Available to visit at any time (open 24 hours)<br \/>\nAdmission fee: Free<br \/>\nAccess: Approximately 10 minutes walk from Kyoto City Bus &#8220;Jodoji&#8221; stop<br \/>\nHP\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/ootoyojinja.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ootoyojinja.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are only a few days left in 2024. 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