Goou Shrine
The deities of Goou Shrine（護王神社） are Prince Wake-no-Kiyomaro, who advised Emperor Kanmu to move the capital to Heian-kyo, and his sister Wake-Hiromushi-no-Mikoto.
The temple grounds are filled with wild boars because of an ancient legend that 300 wild boars appeared and protected and guided Prince Wake-no-Kiyomaro during his exile.
Goo Shrine is also famous as a guardian deity of the legs and hips, since Prince Wake no Kiyomaro’s atrophied legs were restored.
From Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto Municipal Subway for about a 7-minute ride to Goho-jinja Shrine, or a 6-minute walk from Marutamachi Station.
Goou Shrine Map
| opening hours | 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.※Prayer and awarding office open 9:00-17:00 |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
| entrance fee | free |
| bus stop | City bus Karasuma Shimochojamachi bus stop |
| station | Subway Marutamachi Station |
| parking lot | Parking lot available（free）※several units |
| official site | Goou Shrine |
Goou Shrine around
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