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Iwato Ochiba Shrine
岩戸落葉神社Kyoto · Kansai
Iwato Ochiba is a small unstaffed shrine in the Ono district of Kyoto's northern hills, one of the three mountain villages north of the city and recorded in the tenth-century Engishiki register. Four large ginkgo trees stand over its precinct. When they drop, the gravel and moss disappear under a solid yellow layer, which is what the shrine is known for.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 164 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free and always open; the shrine is unstaffed.
- Nearest station
- No rail access — JR bus (Takao–Keihoku line) from Kyoto Station to Onogo, about 1h, then 1 min on foot
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~49 min by car
Tags
shrineflowersnorthern Kyotoquiet
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