Yuki Jinja Shrine
In Brief
Shinto Shrine in Kurama Station, Kurama
9am - 4pm
Free entry
Allow 30 minutes
No regular closing days
由岐神社
Updated 25 April 2020
About Yuki Jinja Shrine
With a history dating back to 940, Yuki Jinja Shrine is a small yet stunning Shinto shrine dedicated to nature. Surrounded by forest, including an ancient cedar, over 800 years old.
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