Shrine · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Seimei Shrine
晴明神社
A small shrine on Horikawa-dori dedicated to Abe no Seimei, the Heian court diviner, founded in 1007 on the site of his residence. His five-pointed star emblem appears on the torii, lanterns and the well in the grounds.
Good for
Nearby places
- Nishijin Textile Center Museum about 2 min on foot
- Goo Shrine Shrine about 15 min on foot
- Kyoto Imperial Palace Landmark about 15 min on foot
- Coffee House Jittoku Nightlife about 15 min on foot
- Senbon Shakado (Daiho-on-ji) Temple about 15 min on foot
- Shokoku-ji Temple about 15 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Kitano and Kinkaku-ji (north-west): what to see and do
The north-west of the city around Kitano Tenmangu, the Kamishichiken geisha district and Kinkaku-ji, with Ryoan-ji and Ninna-ji along the Randen line.
Where to stay near Seimei Shrine
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026