Local Secret · Uji
Agata Shrine 縣神社
A small shrine in Uji known for a midnight festival in total darkness each June.
About
Agata Shrine hosts the Agata Matsuri on the night of June 5, when a portable shrine is carried through the dark streets. The rest of the year it is a calm stop near Byodoin.
Highlights
- Midnight festival in June
- Quiet shrine near Byodoin
Tips
- Combine with Byodoin
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