Visiting the Shrine of Beauty, the Guardian Deity of Beauty in Kyoto
 

Standing on the east side of the main hall of Yasaka Shrine, the Utsukushi-gozen Shrine, is dedicated to three female deities of beauty: Ichikishima-hime-no-kami, Tagiri-hime-no-kami, and Tagitsu-hime-no-kami. It is said that if you visit this shrine you will be blessed with beauty in both mind and body and it is well known that many young women, including the geisha and maiko, female Japanese dancers of Gion, come to visit the shrine. In addition, it is said that if you wash your hands and face with the "beauty water" from the spring on the grounds, your skin and heart will be beautified.

   
Utsukushi-gozen Shrine
Utsukushi-gozen Shrine
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