Gokonomiya-jinja Shrine

■ Stone garden Gokomiya Shrine is a sacred precinct surrounded by trees. The garden is located in the shrine office. In the early Edo period, the garden built by Prince Enshu Kobori in the former Fushimi magistrate's office was relocated to a postwar shrine. The format is Tsurugame-style Karesansui, a stone structure that keeps the three gods of Karetaki, and a large hand water bowl in front of Shoin are impressive. ■ Perfume of Fushimi Well water in the precincts of Mikamiya Shrine, which is related to Hideyoshi Toyotomi and others. It is said that good water with good fragrance springs during the Heian period, and is a representative of the seven famous Fushimi waters. The water died in the Meiji period, but the well was dug down and restored. It is also the same water vein as the water prepared for Fushimi sake, and it is crowded with people who fetch water every day. Designated as one of the 100 Best Waters by the Ministry of the Environment. ■ Exhibiting Relics Excavated from Fushimi Castle Ruins The artifact exhibition room excavated from the ruins of Fushimi Castle is set up in a part of the shrine office of Mikamiya Shrine, and some of the tiles excavated during sewerage works and excavations at Fushimi Castle are released. There are more than 100 items on display, including eaves round tiles with the crest of the daimyo residence, fragments of the shachi at Fushimi Castle, and elaborate turtle shell tiles, although the purpose of use is not clear. Among them, there are few examples of gold leaf tiles with family crests, and they are savoured by collectors.