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Shiramine Shrine

Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Shiramine Shrine (白峯神宮, Shiramine jingū) is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto[1]

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The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin[1] and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.[2]

Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.[3]

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Shrine exterior

The lucky charm(叶う輪 Kanauwa) of Shiramine Shrine is very popular to worshipers. Kanauwa is Lucky charm of sports.

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Kanauwa is Lucky charm of sports.
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Komachi-odori
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Kanpei-sha

In 1871, the Kanpei-sha (官幣社) identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family.[4] The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family.[5] Up through 1940, the mid-range of Imperial shrines or Kanpei-chūsha (官幣中社) included the shrine; and it was then known as Shiramine-gū[6] In 1940, Shiramine's status was changed to Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), which is the highest rank; and since then, it has been known as Shiramine jingū.[7]

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Festivals

Shunki Reitaisai Festival

(Grand Festival of Spring)

April 14

Kemari 10:30 a.m.

Budō(武道)shoureisai

(Festival of Budō(武道))

May 5

Japanese Budō Demonstration from9:00 a.m.(all day long)

Seidaimyoujin Reisai Festival

July 7

Kemari 2:00 p.m.

Komachi-odori 4:30 p.m.

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