Shinto shrine
Shiramine Jingū
白峯神宮（しらみねじんぐう）
Kamigyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A shrine near the Kyoto Imperial Palace that enshrines Emperor Sutoku and Emperor Junnin, who ended their lives in the places to which they were exiled. The shrine stands on the site of the residence of the Asukai family, the head family of kemari and waka poetry.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Emperor Sutoku and Emperor Junnin
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, at the end of the Edo period Emperor Kōmei wished to welcome the spirit of Emperor Sutoku to Kyoto from the Shiramine Imperial Mausoleum in Sanuki, and Emperor Meiji carried on his wish and built the shrine buildings in Keiō 4 (Meiji 1). In Meiji 6 the divine spirit of Emperor Junnin was welcomed from his mausoleum on Awaji Island and enshrined together with him, and in Shōwa 15 the shrine became a Kanpei Taisha and came to be called Shiramine Jingū.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 白峯神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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