Shiramine Shrine (白峯神宮, Shiramine jingū) is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto[1] The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin[1] and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.[2] Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.[3] | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Deity: Emperor Junnin, Emperor Sutoku | ||||||
Type: Imperial Shrine | ||||||