Asahi-shimizu and Yuhi-shimizu Springs
In years gone by, the water from these springs was renowned for its miraculous power to cure ailments, especially those affecting sight. It is said that people would travel from far and wide to collect the water from these two springs. The water is still used for ceremonial purposes. Each spring, the Seiryoji Temple in central Kyoto uses the spring water in the ritual cleansing of a statue dedicated to the temple’s principal deity.