Shiramine Shrine


Shiramine Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto
The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.
Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.
The lucky charm of Shiramine Shrine is very popular to worshipers. Kanauwa is Lucky charm of sports.

Kanpei-sha

In 1871, the Kanpei-sha identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family. The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family. Up through 1940, the mid-range of Imperial shrines or Kanpei-chūsha included the shrine; and it was then known as Shiramine-gū In 1940, Shiramine's status was changed to Kanpei-taisha, which is the highest rank; and since then, it has been known as Shiramine jingū.

Festivals

Shunki Reitaisai Festival
April 14
Kemari 10:30 a.m.
Budō
May 5
Japanese Budō Demonstration from9:00 a.m.
Seidaimyoujin Reisai Festival'''
July 7
Kemari 2:00 p.m.
Komachi-odori 4:30 p.m.