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Seimei Shrine in Kyoto

Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places·Seimei Shrine in Kyoto·about 1 month ago
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Shinto is sometimes called the religion with 8 million gods, as it does not only honor nature spirits, but also deceased people of importance. A notable example is the Hippocrates shrine in Kyoto, but the Seimei shrine is more closely connected with Japanese history.  Abe no Seimei was a historical figure who lived around the turn of the last millennium working as an  onmyo-ji, or fortune teller and astrologer to the empirical court.  His life is connected to many divine acts of magic, which gave him the nickname 'Merlin of Japan'.  The temple dedicated to him is located in the north east of Kyoto, on top of his old living place. He was asked by the emperor to live there, as it was believed that evil often came from the north east.…

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