Yasui Kompiragū Shrine

Yasui Kompiragū Shrine in Kyoto is defined by a massive, oval-shaped stone monument that stands covered in thousands of small, white paper slips. Known as the Enkiri-Enmusubi Ishi, this stone features a narrow hole at its center through which visitors crawl. The shrine occupies a unique place in local spiritual life, as people visit to perform a ritual intended to sever negative ties—whether in relationships, health, or personal habits—and invite positive new beginnings in their place.