Jishu Jinja is a small shrine located on the grounds of the famous temple Kiyomizu-dera. Always bustling with visitors despite its modest size, Jishu Jinja is well-known as a "love shrine", and many people drop by to ascertain their love fortunes, say a prayer, buy an "enmusubi" love charm, or walk between the two "love rocks".

In November, the shrine is the site of the Momiji Matsuri (Autumn Leaves Festival). In a ritual, the shrine priests and shrine maidens give thanks to the enshrined gods for a good harvest and to the love god for his blessing, praying for prosperous businesses and safe families for those gathered. In an offering performed for the gods, a shrine priestess performs three dances: the "Momiji no Mai", "Tsurugi no Mai" and "?gi no Mai". In closing, the priests perform a "hitakisai", a small fire ritual, as the sun begins to set over the Kyoto mountains.
Though the rituals last only an hour or so, the Momiji Matsuri at Jishu Jinja is an interesting opportunity to view Kiyomizu-dera's autumn leaves, pray for luck in love, and observe traditional dances as part of this autumn festival.

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