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Shiramine Shrine


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"Soccer Shrine"

An oddity among the shrines of Kyoto, Shiramine has become associated with kemari, an ancient game where colorfully-dressed priests stand in a circle and keep a ball in the air soccer-style. Amateur and professional ball-players alike come here to pray for sporting success and freedom from injury. Signed baseballs and footballs are on display in the main hall. Admission is free.
261 Imadegawa-dori, Horikawa higashi hairu, Asukai-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 602-0054
"Soccer Shrine"
An oddity among the shrines of Kyoto, Shiramine has become associated with kemari, an ancient game where colorfully-dressed priests stand in a circle and keep a ball in the air soccer-style. Amateur and professional ball-players alike come here to pray for sporting success and freedom from injury. Signed baseballs and footballs are on display in the main hall. Admission is free.
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