NASHINOKI JINJA
Somei, the sacred water, is known as the only well among the three best waters in Kyoto that has been boiling for more than 1,000 years and is said to have been used at the palace dyeing works of Fujiwara Yoshifusa, who laid the foundations of regal politics in the Heian period and whose residence, Some-den-dai, was located in this area. Somei has a sweet, mellow taste and is still revered as water suitable for the tea ceremony. Nashiki Shrine, also known as ‘Hagi no Miya’, creates an autumnal scene with its flexible branches and pretty flowers. The plant is not only an ornamental plant, but also has a deep connection to daily life as a food source, medicinal herb and roofing material. The Hagi Festival is a lively event with dedication ceremonies and tea ceremonies featuring dance, traditional Japanese music, archery and iai.
梨木神社「染井」
御神水「染井」は京都三名水の中で千年以上も沸き続けている唯一の井戸として知られ、平安時代に摂関政治の礎を築いた藤原良房の邸宅「染殿第」のあったところで、宮中御用の染所で用いられていたといわれています。染井は甘くまろやかな味で、茶の湯にも適す水として、今も名水を拝受しています。梨木神社は「萩の宮」ともいわれ、しなやかにたわむ枝と可憐な花が秋らしい情景をつくり出します。観賞だけでなく食料、薬草、屋根材として暮らしに深い関わりをもつ植物でもあり、「萩まつり」では、舞踊、邦楽、弓、居合などの奉納行事やお茶会が催され賑わいます。