【日本三大えびす「えべっさん】
Kyoto Ebisu shrine (English bellows)
京都ゑびす神社は、京都市東山区に位置する神社で、商売繁盛や家運隆盛を祈願する人々から厚い信仰を集めています。1202年に栄西禅師が建仁寺の鎮守社として創建し、その後、応仁の乱を経て現在地に移転しました。主祭神は八重事代主大神、大国主大神、少彦名神で、笹が家運隆昌や商売繁盛の象徴とされています。神社には、本殿や拝殿、小松天満宮、白太夫社、岩本社、八幡神社など多くの施設があり、年間を通じて様々な祭事が行われています。特に「十日ゑびす大祭」は1月8日から12日に開催され、多くの参拝者が訪れます。神社は都七福神や京の七福神の一つであり、訪問者はこれらの巡礼地としても訪れます。
Kyoto Ebisu Shrine,
located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, is a shrine known for its blessings of prosperity in business and family fortunes. It was established in 1202 by Zen master Eisai as a protective shrine for Kennin-ji Temple. The main deities worshipped here are Yae-Kotoshironushi no Okami, Okuninushi no Okami, and Sukunahikona no Kami. The shrine is also famous for its use of bamboo as a symbol of prosperity and resilience. It features various structures including the main hall, worship hall, Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine, and several other smaller shrines. Kyoto Ebisu Shrine hosts numerous festivals throughout the year, with the most notable being the Toka Ebisu Festival from January 8 to 12, attracting many visitors. The shrine is part of the Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage in Kyoto, making it a significant cultural and spiritual site for both locals and tourists.