Gokounomiya jinja

Known as "Gokou-no-miya" or "Gokou-gu," this shrine in Fushimi, Kyoto, enshrines the guardian deity of the local area.
Originally called "Mimuro Shrine," the name was changed during the 800s after water flowing from the shrine grounds was said to have cured illnesses during the reign of Emperor Seiwa.
This water, known as "Gokousui," has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best waters.
During the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Toyotomi Hideyoshi relocated the shrine to protect Fushimi Castle's unlucky direction (kimon), and during the Edo period, the main hall was built and the shrine returned to its original location.
The shrine was also a base for the Satsuma forces during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi.

The worship hall is a wari-haiden (divided hall) in the irimoya-zukuri style, adorned with vivid colors and intricate carvings.
The bright colors of the wooden pillars, white walls, and detailed carvings are striking. All doors are lattice doors, and the wari-haiden is connected to the main hall by a suspended corridor.
In front of the haiden stands the kagura hall, with pine trees painted on its walls.

The main hall, surrounded by vividly painted fencing, is a five-bay nagare-zukuri structure.
Restored to its vibrant colors in 1990, the building features a shingled roof (kaki-buki).
A veranda surrounds the structure, and decorative panels are placed on the sides.
The fittings on the gables bear the Aoi crest, and the beams are painted blue with the Taiko paulownia crest.