Two stone mice sit on pedestals at the entrance of Ōtoyo Shrine, clutching a scroll and a water jar. These figures represent Okuninushi, a deity of marriage and matchmaking who legend says was saved from a field fire by a mouse. The shrine sits at the base of the Higashiyama mountains, separated from the busier tourist paths of Kyoto. It maintains a quiet atmosphere dedicated to romantic success, where visitors often leave wooden prayer plaques hoping for a lucky match.
Ōtoyo Shrine
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