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Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Shinto shrine at the top of Mount Otokoyama, in Yawata, south of Kyoto, founded in the year 859. It is dedicated to Hachiman and has been regarded as protector of the country and of the capital. From the foot of the hill you climb on foot or by cable car. In the grounds there is a monument to Thomas Edison, who tested bamboo from this mountain as the filament for his light bulbs.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū: 2 missions
- Climb to the mountain shrineGo up by the path or the cable car to the main shrine and walk around its courtyard.
- Find the Edison monumentFind the monument commemorating the Otokoyama bamboo used in Edison's light bulbs.
Near Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū
Kamo River6.7 km awayGekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum7.8 km awayByōdō-in (Uji)9.9 km awayManpuku-ji10.4 km awayMimuroto-ji11.1 km awayKatsura Imperial Villa11.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia