Kibune

A district in Sakyo Ward in the northern part of Kyoto City. The area is located at the foot of Mt. Kibune (700 meters), which faces Mt. Kurama to the east across the Kibune River, upstream of the Kamo River. There is Kibune Shrine, which is listed in the Shikinaisha (Engishiki), and it has been highly revered by the Imperial Court since ancient times as the god of water. The surrounding area is lush with old cedar trees, and the Kibune River valley is suitable for refreshing leisure at any time of the year, and is especially cool in summer. Restaurants line the river in front of the Kibune Shrine torii gate, and the area is crowded with visitors who come to cool off in the summer. Kibuneguchi Station on the Eizan Electric Railway Kurama Line is located at the confluence of the Kibune River and Kurama River.

[Takeo Oda]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

京都市北部、左京区の一地区。賀茂川(かもがわ)上流の貴船川を隔てて、東の鞍馬(くらま)山と相対する貴船山（700メートル）の山麓(さんろく)一帯である。式内社貴船神社があり、水をつかさどる神として古くから朝廷の尊信が厚い。付近一帯は老杉が生い茂り、貴船川の渓谷は四時の清遊に適し、ことに夏は冷涼で、貴船神社鳥居前の川沿いには料亭が並び、納涼客でにぎわう。貴船川と鞍馬川の合流点に叡山(えいざん)電鉄鞍馬線貴船口駅がある。

［織田武雄］

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