One more post from my Kyoto visit. When you walk all the way on Shijyo-Dori towards Gion, you would get to Yasaka Shrine. It was built originally in 656 (!!!) and it is just breathtaking.

From Shijyo-Dori:

“Yasaka Jinja”

The red is so rich and beautiful:

The right side of the gate:

Stunning gate:

Komainu Statue:

You wash your hands and mouth before you go into shine:

Inside the Shine and this is where you buy Omamoris and do Omikuji:

After you do Omikuji and if it’s bad, you leave it by folding and attaching this area – I saw Maiko-san again:

This is where you pray:

Another building (there are several buildings):