Matsunoo Taisha Shrine is a shrine located in Arashiyama-Miyacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City. It is a shrine listed in the Engishiki (Meishin Taisha) and one of the Twenty-Two Shrines (Kami-Shichisha). The deities enshrined at Matsunoo Taisha are Oyamakui-no-kami and Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto. Originally, the iwakura (sacred rock) on the summit of Mount Matsuo was the object of worship from ancient times. Later, the Hata clan, a naturalized clan who settled in this area, began to enshrine the Matsuo Okami as their ujigami (guardian deity). The following two items are provided: 1. White Tiger Goshuin (temple stamp) 2. Explanation of the shrine's history Matsunoo Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, boasting a history of over 1,300 years since the construction of its main hall in the Daido era (701). It is located at the western end of Shijo Street, facing Yasaka Shrine at the eastern end. It is especially famous for being founded by the naturalized Hata clan and is worshipped as the god of sake brewing. The main hall is the oldest example of a "Matsuo-zukuri" style shrine building. The garden within the shrine grounds, designed by Mirei Shigemori, is a representative example of a Japanese garden.