Japan Travel Kyoto 京都 - Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine 錦天満宮 (2019 0517)
Address: Japan, 〒604-8042 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakanochō, ５３７
A Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Tenjin. it is considered one of the preeminent Tenjin shrines. Easily spotted by the many softly glowing lanterns hung at the entrance, Nishiki Tenmangū's cozy grounds contain a natural spring, some nostalgic fortune-telling, a statue of Tenjin’s divine messenger, and a sanctuary dedicated to Tenjin himself.
The stone cows said to represent the divine messengers of the deity. Pet this nade-ushi cow in the hopes of improving your luck, and if you’d like, pet it according to your wish, such as petting its belly for a safe pregnancy, its head for headache prevention, etc.
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