Shizuka-jinja Shrine (Kyotango City) (静神社 (京丹後市))

Shizuka-jinja Shrine is a shrine that is located in Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Its shusaijin (main enshrined deities) is Shizuka Gozen.

The origin and history

MINAMOTO no Yoritomo's favorite concubine, Shizuka Gozen is enshrined.

It is said that the shrine, which was re-erected 200 m west of its original place after the original Shizuka-jinja Shrine was burned down in 1782.

Address

Iso, Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture

Public transportation

10 minutes by taxi from the Kitakinki Tango Railway, Kitakinki Tango Railway Miyazu Line, Amino Station

[Original Japanese]