The “Year of the Snake” 2025: Goo Shrine, Kyoto-Japan. #shortsviral #travel #yearofthesnake #巳年

The “Year of the Snake” 2025: Goo Shrine, Kyoto-Japan. #shortsviral #travel #yearofthesnake #巳年

Goo Shrine in Kyoto, dedicated to Wake no Kiyomaro, is renowned for its unique guardian boar statues. It is incredibly vibrant during “Hatsumode”, the first shrine visit of the New Year. In the Year of the Snake, the shrine draws visitors who seek protection, health, and prosperity, as the snake symbolises renewal and wisdom in Japanese tradition. The shrine’s boar motifs and sacred atmosphere blend harmoniously with festive activities as worshippers offer prayers, purchase omamori (charms), and write their wishes on ema (wooden plaques).