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Yasui Konpira-gu

📍 70-1 Shimogawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0823, Japan
Yasui Konpira-gu
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kyoto
Category
Church & Religious Site
Duration
30 minutes
Address
70-1 Shimogawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0823, Japan
Coordinates
35.0014, 135.7766

Introduction

Yasui Konpiragu in Higashiyama, Kyoto, enshrines a branch of Kotohira-gu and is famed for its 'en-kiri / en-musubi' faith of cutting bad ties and tying good ones. Its signature 'en-kiri stone' is a boulder covered with paper figures; worshippers crawl through the hole and paste a paper to sever bad relationships — one of Japan's most talked-about love shrines. Revived around 1670 by the Yasui family, it sits on the slope between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine, a handy stop on the Higashiyama walk, open all seasons.

✨ Highlights

1
En-kiri stone
A boulder of paper figures; crawl through to cut bad ties.
2
Tie good bonds
Cut bad ties, form good ones; Kyoto's love shrine.
3
Higashiyama slope
On the path between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka.
4
Kotohira branch
Enshrines a branch of the sea-guardian Kotohira-gu.
5
Goshuin & charms
Office offers seals and tie/untie-themed omamori.
6
Revived 1670
Restored by the Yasui family, 350+ years old.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：70-1 Shimogawaracho, between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka.
→Combine：With Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Shrine and the Yasaka pagoda.
→Note：Paper figures at the office; paste on the stone after crawling.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

Grounds open any time; shrine office 9:00-17:00 (omamori and goshuin at office hours)

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree worship

Omamori and goshuin sold at the office

Transportation

Subway

7 min from Tozai line Higashiyama, 15 min from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo

Note

On the slope between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Yasui Konpira-gu?

Monday: 00:00-23:59; Tuesday: 00:00-23:59; Wednesday: 00:00-23:59; Thursday: 00:00-23:59; Friday: 00:00-23:59; Saturday: 00:00-23:59; Sunday: 00:00-23:59; Grounds open any time; shrine office 9:00-17:00 (omamori and goshuin at office hours)

How much is the admission for Yasui Konpira-gu?

Free Admission: Free worship; Omamori and goshuin sold at the office

How long should I spend at Yasui Konpira-gu?

A typical visit takes 30 minutes.

How do I get to Yasui Konpira-gu?

Subway: 7 min from Tozai line Higashiyama, 15 min from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo