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Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社, Shimogamo Jinja, "Lower Kamo Shrine") is located at the junction of the Takano and Kamo rivers. It is surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori, a forest which was preserved over the centuries and contains trees that are up to 600 years old.
Shimogamo Shrine (Japanese: 下鴨神社, Hepburn: Shimogamo-jinja) is an important Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of Kyoto city's Sakyō ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya Shrine (賀茂御祖神社, Kamo-mioya-jinja).
Shimogamo-jinja is an old 12th century Shinto shrine, located in Demachiyanagi in the north of Kyoto. It is the counterpart of Kamigamo-jinja a few kilometers away to the north.
Aug 24, 2023 · Shimogamo Shrine, surrounded by a millennia-old forest growing in Kyoto’s Sakyō Ward, is a must-see on the ancient capital’s tourism circuit. Its numerous architectural and natural ...
Nov 10, 2020 · Located at the place where two Kyoto rivers—Takano and Kamo—meet, and bordered on every side by a forest of trees, some of which have stood for 600 years, is Shimogamo-Jinja (or Shimogamo Shrine). This is one of Kyoto’s most sacred Shinto shrines, alongside its sister, Kamigamo-Jinja.
Mar 30, 2024 · This article will guide you on how to reach Shimogamo Shrine from Kyoto station and share the highlights of the shrine, along with some personal photographs.
Learn about the history and legends of Shimogamo Shrine, a guardian of Kyoto since ancient times. See the red bridge, the pond, the forest and the rituals related to the three-legged crow.
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