Shrine · Umezu (Ukyo)
Umenomiya Taisha 梅宮大社
Ancient shrine of the Tachibana clan in Umezu, worshipped for sake brewing and safe childbirth, with a garden of plum, irises and hydrangeas.
PriceFree
Getting thereHankyu Matsuo-Taisha Station, 10 min walk; city bus Umenomiya Taisha-mae
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeFebruary-March (plum), June (iris)
Address30 Umezu Fukenokawacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Websiteumenomiya.or.jp
About
Umenomiya Taisha was one of the Twenty-Two Shrines ranked highest by the Heian court and is dedicated to the deities of sake. Couples pray here for children and safe childbirth, sometimes stepping on the 'matage-ishi' stones. Its strolling garden is famed for plums in early spring, irises in June and cats that roam the grounds.
Highlights
- Shin-en garden with plum and iris
- Twenty-Two Shrines heritage
- Sake-related deities
- Fertility stones
Tips
- 10 min walk from Hankyu Matsuo-Taisha Station
- Combine with Matsuo Taisha (another sake shrine)
- Garden entry is paid
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