- Wishing for Sound Health with Seven Herbs of Spring -


DATE:   February 11, 2006
PLACE:   Jonan-gu Shrine
7 Toba Rikyu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
DIRECTION:   3-minute walk from the bus stop at Jonangu Higashiguchi (city bus #south1, #south2 or #south3
from the Subway or the Kintetsu Line at Takeda station)
TEL:   81-75-623-0846
ADMISSION:   450 yen (one bowl)
TEXT:  

As is mentioned in one of the famous works of Japanese poetry, people used to pluck fresh leaves at the beginning of spring as a present for which they really care and wish those people’s good health.At the Jonanrikyu-saikan Hall, in relation to the “Chapter Wakana” of Genji Tales, seven herbs of spring are dedicated to God, and visitors have rice porridge with the seven herbs to pray for sound health during the year and long life.The shrine attracts a number of visitors every year.