What other travelers are saying about Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Very beautiful place in Kyoto!
Nice to visit on Summer nights!
The night lights on the summer event looks amazing.
The weather is not so hot at night,that is nice to walk around the temple and see the culture in Japan.
Don’t miss this one when visiting Kyoto!
If you have time 平野神社 is also a great place near here!
We were in Kyoto coincidentally on the 25th of Sept. And on the 25th of each month there is a huge flea market taking place around the shrine. It is a pretty nice experience, not only because the shrine is a very nice one but it was also beautiful to see as a foreigner, many locals coming to this area dressed up with kimonos, making the experience so good.
Apart from the flea market I would definitely recommend visiting this shrine since it is relatively big and there are piles of lanterns that make the atmosphere magical when they get turned on and the day light starts fading.
In Kyoto you can't get enough shrines but this one I personally found very interesting.
Go there in the 25th of the month when there is a huge flea/craft/fabric market all around the temple. Good finds at low price, also high prices for unique things, good local food, etc. The temple itself is beautiful. Monkey show is quite good. Did the garden with red bridge across river, beautiful but very small.
After visiting Kinkaku-ji, we headed to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. It is a few minutes away from the bus stop, this shrine features a hand washing stall with gorgeous flowers around it. Since Tanabata festival is held in July, there are still decorations during the time we visited it.
On the right side of the praying altar, there is an amulet and goshuin stamp shop if you're interested. I suggest visiting the shrine only if you have a spare time.
This Shrine is very nice and worth visiting. It is more a complex of shrines that are decorated with lanterns and brass coverings. The complex is beautiful because there are purple plum trees blooming and really makes it fun to walk through. It is free to enter. It is on the route of the Sky Hop-on-Hop-off bus, which you can catch at the Kyoto Train station (front area). Check it out
