Description:
- 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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Address:
- 261 Imadegawa-dori, Horikawa higashi hairu
- Asukai-cho, Kamigyo-ku
- Kyoto 602-0054
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