is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyà Â-ku, Kyoto
The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually, in midâÂÂSeptember, two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.
Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin, who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.
The lucky charm(å¶ãÂÂ輪 Kanauwa) of Shiramine Shrine is very popular to worshipers. Kanauwa are a lucky charm of sports.
In 1871, the identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family. The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family. Up through 1940, the mid-range of Imperial shrines or included the shrine; it was then known as Shiramine-gà «. In 1940, Shiramine's status was changed to , which is the highest rank; since then, it has been known as Shiramine jingà «.