Seimei Shrine

It is said that Seimei Shrine（晴明神社） was founded by order of Emperor Ichijo to worship Abe no Seimei at the site of his former residence.

There are two famous legends about Ichijo-Moribashi Bridge: one is that a child who encountered his father’s funeral procession near the bridge temporarily reunited with his father who had come back to life. The other legend tells that Tsuna Watanabe, a Samurai Warrior cut off the arm of a demoness disguised as a beautiful woman with his famous sword, Higekirimaru.

In recent years, many young people visit the shrine due to the Yin-Yang boom. Every September, the Seimei Festival is held for two days, one day before the autumnal equinox and the other on the autumnal equinox day.

Access to Seimei Shrine from Kyoto Station is by bus, a 20-minute ride.