Journey of the Seven Deities of Good Luck
On this trip, you will journey to the sites of the seven deities of good luck. If you visit every one every 2 days, you may be guaranteed the best possible luck for the coming year! However, if you don't have time to visit all the sites, you can simply choose a single shrine to visit
(About 2 days hours)
[Day 1]
1. Sekizanzen-in Temple → 10:00 - 11:00
This site enshrines "Fukurokuju", the god of happiness, luck, and longevity. This temple was placed in the historically unlucky northeast direction of Kyoto and has many strong qualities to ward off evil.
Details
Adddress:18 Sekinebo-cho Shugakuin Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 20-minute walk from city bus stop Shugakin Rikyu-do
From Kyoto city bus #5 Shugakuin Rikyu-michi to Shugakuin-michi:1 minute
Kyoto city bus #8 Shugakuin-michi to Matsugasaki Kokuten: 3 minutes
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Admission: Free
2. Myoen-ji Temple → 12:00-13:00
This temple enshrines the god "Daikokuten". Syosekizan Myoen-ji Temple is the full name of this site. The principle object at this shrine is the Daikokuten statue of Dengyo Daishi, which beautifully depicts the fortune and luck god.
Details
Address: 31 Higashi-machi Matsugasaki Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 3-minute walk from city bus stop Matsugasaki Daikokuten
Hours: 9:00 - 16:30
Admission:Free
3. Gyogan-ji Temple → 15:00-16:00
This ancient temple, located to the south of Kyoto Imperial Park, was founded by a holy priest named Gyoen. Priest Gyoen preferred to wear deerskin year round and was known as Priest "Deerskin". Similarly, this temple, which enshrines the god Juro-shin who is able grant longevity, came to be known as Deerskin Temple.
Details
Address: Takyamachi-agaru Teramachi-dori Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 3-minute walk from city bus stop Kawaramachi Marutamachi
Kyoto bus #205 from Rakuhoku Koko-mae bus stop- Kawaramachi Marutamachi bus stop: 11 minute walk
Hours: 8:00-16:30
[ Day 2 ]
4. Ebisu-jinja Shrine → 10:00-10:30
This site enshrines the god Ebisu, who holds a fishing rod in his right hand and allows worshippers to achieve success in business. The Osaka Imamiya-jinja Shrine, the Nishinomiya Imamiya-jinja Shrine, and Kyoto's Ebisu-jinja Shrine are known the three main sites for worshipping the god Ebisu.
Details
Address: 125 Komatsu-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Access: 5-minute walk from Keihan Gion Shijo Station
Hours: Grounds open all day
5. Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple → 10:45 - 11:30
Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple enshrines Benzaiten, the only female god of good fortune. This goddess has the ability to bring you good fortune and improve your ability with handicrafts.
Details
Address: Yamato-oji-agaru Gojo-dori Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Access: 5-minute walk from city bus stop Kiyomizu-michi
Hours: 8:00-17:00
Admission: Free for the grounds (500 yen for the Treasure Room)
Manpuku-ji Temple was built in 1654 by a Chinese monk revered by the shogun and head priests of the time. In 1661, the temple became a representative Zen temple and one of Japan's three most famous Zen temples.
Details
Address: 34 Sanbanwari Gokasho, Uji
Access: 5 minute walk from JR Obaku Station / Keihan Obaku Station
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Admission: 500 yen
*JR Obaku Station to JR Kyoto Station: 21 minutes
Toji Temple is the tallest 5-storied pagoda in Japan. Enshrined in Bishamon-hall, is the god Bishamonten, who has the power to drive away the gods of poverty. In Japan, this deity is known to give treasure and fortune to visitors.
*Kintetsu Kyoto Station to Kintetsu Toji Station: 2 minutes
Details
Address:1 Kujo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto
Access: 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Toji Station
Hours: 8:30-17:30
Admission: Free for the grounds (500 yen for the Inner Hall; 500 yen for the Treasure Room)
Overlapping with Coming of Age Day (January 12th), if you visit Sennyu-ji Temple for your "Seven Deities of Good Luck" journey, you will have the opportunity to worship all seven gods in one temple.
Details
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Address: 27 Yamanochi-cho Sennyu-ji Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Access: 12-minute walk from city bus stop Sennyuji-michi
Closed: Open all year
Admission: 500 yen
