Kifune Jinja Shrine enshrines the god of water that irrigates the city of Kyoto, and has been worshiped since ancient times. The nearby Kibune River is a clear stream where sweetfish and fireflies live.

At kibune restaurants, customers can enjoy their meals on the floor above the clear stream.

Even on a scorching hot day in the city of Kyoto, the area around Kifune Shrine is very cool and comfortable. The water of the Kibune River is also cool and pleasant.
There are many restaurants and ryokan inns around Kifune Shrine. A floor is set up on the river, and dishes using river fish such as sweetfish are served. Customers can enjoy their meals while enjoying the clear river flow.

Conger pike dishes served at a restaurant in Kibune

At Kifune Jinja Shrine, you can buy a special fortune slip called “Mizuura Mikuji”. It is unique in that when you soak the fortune slip in water, the characters will appear and tell you fortune.　

Kifune jinja shrine approach