Jounangu Shrine

Jounangu Shrine（城南宮） is said to have originated in 816 when it became the guardian deity of the southern part of Heiankyo and became a government shrine.It is the “God of directional protection,” “God of traffic safety,” and “God of travel safety.

Yutate Kagura” is held in January, “Shidare Ume and Camellia Festival” is held from mid-February to mid-March, and “Kyokusui no Utage” is held in spring and fall.

The garden consists of five gardens: the Spring Garden (camellia, weeping plum, and mitsuba azalea), Heian Garden (ominaeci, bush clover, gentian, and autumn leaves), Muromachi Garden (wisteria, azalea, and autumn leaves), Momoyama Garden (sycamore, red weeping cherry, and azalea), and Jonan Detached Palace Garden (dry landscape garden), which can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons.

Access from Kyoto Station to Jounangu Shrine takes about 22 minutes by bus.