Last Updated: Dec 30, 2023

Yasui Konpiragu

How this Kyoto Shrine Saved Me from Myself

This story was originally published on donnykimball.com and has been syndicated here on Medium

In my many travels across Japan, I’ve visited A LOT of shrines. Though I’ve certainly been moved by many of these Shinto sanctuaries over the years, none ever managed to bring me to tears. That all changed recently when I visited Kyoto’s Yasui Konpiragu. Found in the Gion district, this shrine is…