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1. Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda – Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) loop from 烏丸

8.31km

02:15

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from 東山

9.34km

02:32

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from 祇園四条

4.86km

01:21

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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October 22, 2024

The story of Yasui Konpiragu Shrine, formerly known as Fujidera and Kōmyōin Kanshōji, dates back to the time of Emperor Tenji when Fujiwara no Kamatari built a Buddhist hall in the area to pray for the prosperity of the Fujiwara family. The temple was named Fujidera after the wisteria (fuji) trees that were planted there.

During the Heian period, Emperor Sutoku visited Fujidera frequently to admire the wisteria and housed his beloved lady-in-waiting, Awa no Naishi, there. In 1146, he even ordered the repair of the temple buildings. After the Hōgen Rebellion, when Sutoku was exiled to Sanuki Province, he gifted Awa no Naishi a portrait of himself. After his death, Awa no Naishi, overwhelmed with grief, became a nun and dedicated Sutoku's portrait to the Kannon Hall of Fujidera. She also built a mound to bury his hair and devoted herself to prayer.

In 1177, the monk Daien visited Fujidera and claimed to have seen Sutoku's spirit appear. Emperor Go-Shirakawa later decreed the construction of Kōmyōin Kanshōji, a temple dedicated to Sutoku's spirit, marking the origins of what would become Yasui Konpiragu Shrine. The mound built by Awa no Naishi was renovated, and a mausoleum for Sutoku (now the Sutoku Emperor Mausoleum) was established.

The temple fell into disrepair during the Ōnin War, but in 1497, it was restored by Jūji Kōseki. In 1695, the temple was incorporated under Renjakōin (currently in Kyoto’s Ukyo Ward) and later went through a period of confusion, where various temples merged and their histories became intertwined.

During the Meiji Restoration, the shrine underwent the separation of Shinto and Buddhism (shinbutsu bunri), and Renjakōin was abolished, with the site transformed into Yasui Shrine. The deity Konpira Gongen was replaced with the god Ōmononushi, aligning with Shinto practices. In 1873, the shrine was officially recognized as a village shrine, later elevated to the status of a regional shrine in 1882.

After World War II, the shrine adopted its current name, Yasui Konpiragu, and continues to serve as a place of worship to this day.
(ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E4%BA%95%E9%87%91%E6%AF%94%E7%BE%85%E5%AE%AE)

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Yasui Konpiragu Shrine

1. Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda – Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) loop from 烏丸

2. Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from 東山

3. Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from 祇園四条

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