I visited several shrines and temples in Kyoto and Nara for New Year’s visits. Among them, I will introduce some shrines related Matsunoo Taisha Shrine is known as the god of sake brewing nationwide. The statue of Heishi (sake bottle for dedicating to God) next to the torii gate indicates the place of the god of sake. We can learn about sake brewing at the sake museum in the precinct. The modern Japanese garden created by Mirei Shigemori, one of the leading gardeners of the Showa era, is also a must-see. Umemiya Taisha, which is close to Matsuo Taisha, is … Continue reading Famous shinto shrines with Sake