Kyoto · Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

Kyoto · Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine 🏮 The "God of Learning" ⛩️ hidden in the bustling city. #NishikiTenmangu Built during the Heian period in #Japan, 🌸🌺 this lesser-known shrine located in the heart of #Kyoto's Nishiki Market is famous for its blessings on "learning" and scholarship. 📚💫 Covering an area of about 200 tsubo (approximately 660 square meters), 🌸🌺 the shrine is situated right in the middle of Kyoto's bustling streets yet is surrounded by blooming flowers all year round. 🌸🌺 From over 30 meters underground within the shrine's grounds, 🌸🌺 one of Kyoto's famous waters, "Nishiki no Mizu" 💦, springs forth. Many people collect this water as a symbol of their good wishes. 🙏 ✨ #NishikiTenmangu