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). [1]

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-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines. Situated where the Takano and Kamo rivers meet, it is surrounded by Tadasu no Mori, a large forest that was saved from destruction when Kyoto modernized.

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...

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is the sister shrine of Kamigamo-jinja, which lies a few kilometers north, and together the two shrines host an annual Aoi Matsuri, a parade of people in period costume that is one of Kyoto's three big annual festivals and a must-see if you are in the city on May 15th.

One of seventeen UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto, the shrine complex is surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori forest that shelters visitors in a world of green and winding streams as well as a small shrine used to pray for beauty.

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.

May 23, 2013 · This World Heritage site in Kyoto is officially called Kamo-mioya-jinja (賀茂御祖神社), but more commonly called Shimogamo-jinja (下鴨神社), and it doesn’t have the beaten tourist path of more popular tourist hotspots in Kyoto like Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Nijo-jo or the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Jul 15, 2019 · Shimogamo-jinja is one of Japans oldest shinto shrines. The shrine stands as a perfect picture of the classic Japanese shrine, with vermilion colored torii gates and buildings, paper lanterns, beautifully kept premises and overall peacefulness and tranquility.

One of the oldest shrines in Japan. Located in north central Kyoto. A World Heritage Site. Setting for Aoi Festival. Dedicated to Kamo Wake-ikazuchi, the God of thunder. Shimogamo Shrine's Honden or Main Hall dates from 1629, though the shrine itself goes back to the 8th century before the founding of Kyoto as the capital.