Kifune Shrine

貴船神社

Atmospheric shrine in mountain valley famous for water fortune telling (floating paper fortunes in sacred spring). Beautiful stone steps with red lanterns. Kawadoko riverside dining in summer. Snow illuminations in winter magical. Popular power spot for relationships.

Visit: 45 minutes shrine only (3+ hours with kawadoko dining)

Entrance: Free

Hours: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (shrine office 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)

Highlights & Must-See Features

Stone steps with red lanterns (iconic photo)
Water fortune telling (omikuji floats in spring)
Kawadoko riverside dining (summer)
Snow illuminations (winter weekends)
Power spot for relationships/matchmaking
Mountain valley atmosphere
Free admission

📍 How to Get There

Nearest Station

Kibuneguchi Station (Eizan Railway), then bus 5 min

Step-by-Step Directions

1 From Kyoto: Eizan Railway to Kibuneguchi (30 min), bus to Kifune (5 min)
2 From Kurama-dera: Hike over mountain (2 hours, beautiful but moderate difficulty)
3 Stone steps from bus stop (5 minutes uphill)
4 Summer: Kawadoko restaurants along river require reservations

Location & Maps

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Latitude: 35.120784

Longitude: 135.762405

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Best Time to Visit

Summer for kawadoko riverside dining experience. Winter snow illuminations (Jan-Feb weekends) magical with lanterns. Autumn foliage good. Water fortune telling any season.