Gokonomiyajinja Shrine

Gokonomiya Shrine takes its name from fragrant water said to have sprung up here in the early Heian period; locals call it Gokon-san. The Goko-sui spring is one of Japan's hundred noted waters and remains genuinely popular — people still turn up with containers to fill. The grounds are dominated by buildings with the character of Momoyama architecture: the main hall, the front gate, a Noh stage, a votive-plaque hall. The shrine is also known for its stone garden, built from stones moved here from a garden Kobori Enshu made at the Fushimi magistrate's office.