• Shrine Gods are Susanou, Kushiinadahime, and Yabashira Mikogami. Creation is assumed to be in 656 by the shrine history. It has been enshrined in this ground before than 794 in which the capital was transferred to the Heiankyo in Kyoto. Having started praying to the shrine god, when the epidemic has spread around in 869, is Gion Festival. It was counted by one of the 22 shrines and it was called Gion Shrine or Kanshinin at the Heian era. The god in Gion gathered the reverence of the people's beliefs deeply widely, not only from the Kyoto citizens but also from the whole nation. The Shinto shrines where this god is enshrined reach 3,000 or more now.

The main shrine is rebuilt in 1654.	The west grand gate.	The wedding was just held.	Bride and bridegroom are in the center.
The sanctuary is at the center.	The decoration of the fair.	The inside is seen from the west grand gate.	The sanctuary.

2007/07/01