[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Shimogamo Jinja (Updated Jun)

Shimogamo Shrine is one of Kyoto's most powerful spots. Get off at Keihan Demachiyanagi Station and walk through Tadasu no Mori from the Kamo River Delta to Shimogamo Shrine. The official name of Shimogamo Shrine is Kamo Mioya Shrine, and it is registered as a World Heritage Site. On the approach to Shimogamo Shrine, you will find Tadasu no Mori, a vast forest with virgin forests over 200 years old, which has been revered as a sacred place. Just by walking through Tadasu no Mori, you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some time cleansing your soul. Shimogamo Shrine is also known as the god of matchmaking. The Mitarai River that flows near the main shrine has long been known for its pure water, and in the summer, the Mitarashi Festival is held to pray for good health and other things. Shimogamo Shrine, one of Kyoto's most powerful spots, is a recommended spot that is indispensable for sightseeing in Kyoto. [Recommended spots] ⬜ Aioisha Shrine for matchmaking ⬜ Kawai Shrine for beautiful prayers ⬜ Kotosha Shrine for the zodiac ⬜ Inoue Shrine for purification ⬜ Rugby birthplace memorial association ⬜ Tadasu no Mori ⬜ Former Mitsui Shimogamo Villa ⬜ Saruya rest area [Access] Around 12 minutes walk from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Kyoto stroll #Shimogamo Shrine #Visiting shrines and temples #trip #kyototrip

~Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture~ Shimogamo Shrine, a World Heritage Site famous as a power spot for women because the god is female⛩️Introducing recommended power spots for good luck in 2024! 💡Point💡☑️No two designs are the same! A one-of-a-kind princess charm souvenir ☑️Many of the goshuincho stamp books are cute, and it's fun just to look at them. ☑️Win a water fortune It's famous in Kyoto for winning a water fortune by floating it in water😳 ~My impressions after actually going there📝~Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine are very old shrines in Kyoto, and second only to Ise Shrine, and are prestigious shrines⛩I visited on a weekday, so I was able to visit leisurely without crowds. I recommend the water fortune! This is a fortune-telling slip that you float in the river that flows through Shimogamo Shrine 😊 What a lucky fortune 💕 This is a recommended power spot shrine to visit for good luck in 2024 ⛩️ ➖Outing plan➖📍Spot name Kamo Mioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine) Address: 59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0807 Opening hours: 6:30-17:00 Cost: Water fortune 500 yen, princess charm 1000 yen, worship fee free Recommended: Water fortune and charm ➖Access➖Train🚃Bus🚌Kyoto Station / Hankyu Kawaramachi Station From: Subway (Karasuma Line) Kyoto Station to Kitaoji Station From Kitaoji Station, take city bus no. 1 or 205 (about 25 minutes) to Shimogamo Jinja-mae (or Tadasu-no-mori-mae) From city bus Kyoto Station to Shimogamo Jinja-mae (or Tadasu-no-mori-mae) Take city bus no. 4 or 205 to JR Transfer to Keihan Demachiyanagi Station Transfer from Kyoto Station → JR Nara Line: Kyoto Station to Tofukuji Station → Transfer (Keihan: to Demachiyanagi Station) → Keihan Tofukuji Station to Demachiyanagi Station → 12 minutes walk: Shimogamo Jinja From Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station → Keihan Gion-Shijo Station to Demachiyanagi Station → 12 minutes walk: Shimogamo Jinja 🅿️ Parking available #Travel with me #kyoto #japantrip #kyototrip #japantrip #japantravel #kyototravel #trip #Kyoto Trip #Going out in Kyoto #Sightseeing in Kyoto #Power spots #World Heritage Sites #Visiting World Heritage Sites #Visiting temples and shrines #Visiting temples and shrines in Kyoto #Kimono #Walking around Kyoto in a kimono #Traveling around Japanese culture #Charms #Shimogamo Shrine

Kyoto in early summer is sunny I decided to visit this historic shrine. Shimogamo Shrine is located at the confluence of the Kamogawa River and the Konogawa River in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. One of the oldest shrines in Japan Surrounded by the Tsukumo Forest Trees towering into the sky Blocks out most of the sunlight It makes people feel like being in a green ocean. There is no noise from tourists here You can also rent kimonos and take photos here. Very good film~ By Keihan Railway Get off at Demachiyanagi Station It is about a 10-minute walk to Shimogamo Shrine. After visiting Shimogamo Shrine, you can take a leisurely stroll along the trail along the Kamogawa River. #GlobalTravel #JapanTravel

Kamo Mioya Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City It is the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Yamashiro Province, and is commonly known as Shimogamo Shrine because it is located downstream of the Kamo River. It is surrounded by trees on a vast site, and this rich nature is affectionately called "Tadasu no Mori". The deities enshrined are "Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto", who is said to have founded ancient Kyoto, and "Tamayorihime no Mikoto", the mother of Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Mikoto, the deity enshrined at Kamigamo Shrine. The two deities are enshrined in the west and east halls, respectively. In front of the main hall, there are seven shrines called "Kotosha", which are assigned to each of the twelve zodiac signs. It is recommended to visit the shrine as it is the guardian deity of the year of your birth. As a World Heritage Site, the atmosphere in the grounds is wonderful, and just walking along the approach to the shrine feels like your soul is cleansed! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Kamo Mioya Shrine ꕥAddress: 59 Shimogamo Izumikawacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Kyoto Station →🚏Shin-Aoibashi →About 3 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #besttrip2023 #Shimogamo Shrine #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Tour #Kyoto Sightseeing #Kyoto Trip

#KyotoTourism #ShrineVisiting The official name of Shimogamo Shrine is Kamomioya Shrine, and it is located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is also commonly known as Shimogamo Shrine. Because it is enshrined downstream of the Kamo River in Kyoto, the people of Kyoto affectionately call it "Shimogamo Shrine" or "Shimogamo-san". Both the east and west main halls are designated as national treasures. Numerous festivals are held throughout the year, from the "New Year's Day Festival" on New Year's Day to the "Joyasai" and "Oharai Ceremony" on New Year's Eve, there are more than 60 festivals, and the "Monthly Festival" is also held on the first of each month. In terms of benefits, Aioi-no-Yashiro, a branch shrine of Shimogamo Shrine, is famous as a power spot for matchmaking. The two sacred trees beside the shrine are connected to one another along the way, and it is said to bring good luck in matchmaking, safe childbirth, childcare, and family harmony. The Himemamori charms given out at the shrine office are very popular as matchmaking charms, so they make great souvenirs as well as personal items. Shimogamo Shrine is also said to bring good luck in beauty, and is a blessed shrine where you can be beautiful in both body and mind. If you go to Kyoto, be sure to visit, and regardless of gender, you should refresh yourself with a clean mind and a refreshed body, and move forward toward a new love (or an ongoing love). If you use a one-day city bus pass (700 yen) to get to Shimogamo Shrine, you can also visit many other tourist attractions. Kyoto has a wide variety of bus routes, so if you plan your schedule wisely, you can save time and money while still having a lot of fun.

Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto ⛩ The torii gate is a spectacular sight ✨✨ It's so beautiful that you'll want to look at it forever. You can also get your fortune inside, but the interesting thing is how you do it 💡 When you dip it in water, the fortune result will appear 🔮 You can also see the pebbles that appear in the national anthem "Kimigayo" 👀 Right next to it is Kawai Shrine ⛩, where there are also face-shaped ema that say that if you draw the face you want to be, you will become exactly that 💄 It was fun drawing together ♪ Address 59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City About a 12-minute walk from Keihan "Demachiyanagi" Station Visiting hours 6:30-17:00 #Kyoto #Girls' trip #Shrine #Fortune #Prayer for beauty

Kyoto ~ Kamogo Shrine ~ Very beautiful ⛩️ Great environment 😁😁😁 It's so comfortable in the forest, 🤗🤗🤗🤗 The cool and clean forest is awe-inspiring, 😍😍😍😍😍 The area is vast and the scenery is beautiful🤩🤩🤩🤩 It has a long history and is listed as a world cultural heritage. No tickets required, recommend to everyone🤗🤗🤗🤗 #Overseas Travel #I'm so hung up

Nine times out of ten of you go to Kyoto, you might go to Kiyomizudera Yasaka Shrine⛩️ Indeed, it is worth a visit😆 However, there is actually a shrine⛩️ ten minutes train ride 🚄 from his land While visiting it, you can also enjoy the Kamogawa 😍😍 It is Shimogami Shrine⛩️ Shimogamo Shrine is located at the intersection of Konogawa and Kamogawa⛩️❤️ It is one of the oldest shrines in Japan🇯🇵😌 It went all the way from guarding the beautiful Kawai Shrine and then along the Yasu no Mori to the Xiangsei Shrine for seeking marriage Finally, you can enter the Shimogami Shrine to visit!! ️ The whole road takes about 15 minutes from the train station🚉👏🏻 There are quite a few trees on both sides😌 It's not too hard to walk up The original name of Shimogamo Shrine is Kamo Gozu Shrine⛩️ Travelers with less time 🧳 usually will not be included in the must-see attractions in Kyoto 🥲🥲 Compared to the popular Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, etc., in fact, here you can feel the shrine atmosphere quietly 🫶🏻🫶🏻 Shimogamo Shrine⛩️ is one of the oldest shrines⛩️ in Kyoto The sacrifices in the shrine are both the Yuihime life and the Kamaojian Kaku body life The entire architecture of this shrine⛩️ is built according to the style of the Heian period The wood it uses is made from 糺の森❤️ It's quite historically significant The closest station to Shimogamo Shrine is Demachiyanagi Station😚 5 minutes will take you to Kawai Shrine☺️ Then you can start the journey of worship Shimoya Shrine⛩️ and seeking luck can be said to be closely related😂 There was a wedding for the newlyweds on the day we went there 🤔 This is a choice for many people to get married 😂 And its house is the place to hold a wedding banquet ☺️ If there is a wedding on the day then it will not be open to visit it The door of Shimogamo Shrine is about 20 meters high 🤔 it was rebuilt in 1628 😚 The roof is made of cypress leather☺️!! ️ The red architectural color of the whole building is very attractive ❤️❤️ In addition, there are white cloth curtains, lanterns 🏮 hanging on the door There is also the family crest of the Japanese royal family 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 If you are very interested in Japanese🇯🇵 culture especially shrines⛩️ Then you can really take the time to come to the Duck Shrine and enjoy it slowly😚 There may be new discoveries #Japan Attractions #ParentsTravel #HongKong #Valentine'sDay #ResidentWriter #foodies #ParentFamilyTravel #Japan

Shimogamo Shrine, located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City It is a common name for Kamo Mioya Shrine!! I didn't know that😳😳 It is believed to be a shrine for matchmaking, so if you have a wish you want to come true, please come💗 Pink plum blossoms bloom from late February to early March, so you can enjoy both cherry blossom viewing and temple touring, killing two birds with one stone!! #Shrine and temple touring #Kyoto trip #Shimogamo Shrine #Cherry blossom viewing

The charms at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto were so cute❤️ The charms are handmade from crepe fabric and all have different patterns, so it's hard to choose. A one-of-a-kind charm♡ Recommended as a souvenir for family and close friends. The shrine is also beautiful when it comes to autumn leaves. #tripmemory2022

I went to the exhibition "LIGHT OF FLOWERS" by Van Cleef & Arpels held at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto. Artworks that suddenly appear at the shrine I was surprised that such an event would be held at a shrine. #tripmemory2022

Shimogamo Shrine is officially called "Kamo Mioya Shrine" and is famous for the Mitarai Festival, where people enter the Mitarai Pond barefoot, as well as the Yabusame and Aoi Festival. The "Tadasu no Mori" forest that spreads across the shrine grounds is a primeval forest that has existed since ancient times and is said to be the place where the gods were once judged. 📌 59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0807 #tripmemory2022 #ShimogamoShrine #Mitarashi #Kyoto #WorldHeritage #History #Forest

#KyotoTourism I went to Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto Prefecture ✨ I heard it was said to enshrine beautiful women, so I went to pray with the hope that I would become beautiful too ✨ The place was rich in nature and the air was clean 🫶 It was Shichigosan season, so there were lots of children and mothers dressed up ✨ The fortune I got was a great fortune 🫶 I hope good things happen ✨ #TourismSupport #trip2022 #WesternJapan #AutumnTrip #AmazingView

●Name Shimogamo Shrine ●Access 59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 🚗Use the nearby parking lot ●Points The Grand Shrine is the No. 1 shrine in the world of shrines, called Ise Jingu⛩ Actually, it is not widely known that the No. 2 is Shimogamo Shrine The road to the main shrine, passing through Tadasu no Mori and feeling the refreshing air, is pleasant no matter how many times you visit Kawai Shrine, Aioi Shrine, Koto Shrine, Mitarashi Pond... It is worth just strolling around the grounds slowly The scenery changes with the seasons, so you will never get bored I can't wait for the autumn leaves to start I visited in the second week of October, but the signs of autumn are yet to come The autumn leaves in Kyoto will be at their best from around November 20th to 25th🍁 #Autumn trip #Autumn leaves spots

●Name Restaurants near Shimogamo Shrine ●Access 59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 🚌Take the Kyoto City Bus and get off at Shimogamo Shrine, 1 minute walk 🚗There is a paid parking lot at Shimogamo Shrine ●Points The World Heritage Site "Shimogamo Shrine" is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto The "Tadasu no Mori" is also vast, so you'll want to take a break somewhere after exploring At times like that, there are restaurants where you can quickly munch Udonya Bono, a hand-made udon that rivals Udon Prefecture Grill Seiken Kaikan, a pioneer of Western restaurants Tomowado, a gelato specialty store Asai Shokudo, a restaurant serving exquisite hamburger steaks and wine Kamo Mitarashi Chaya, the birthplace of mitarashi dango Saruya, a 140-year-old restaurant on the temple grounds that has been restored There are many other shops, so feel free to walk around as much as you like😊 #QuintessaCampaign #Kyoto

●Name Tadasu-no-Mori, Shimogamo Shrine ●Access ①Get off at Shimogamo Jinja-mae on the Kyoto City Bus ②Get off at Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Line and walk for 10 minutes ●Points Japan's fifth World Heritage Site Kyoto has too many World Heritage Sites, doesn't it? Recently, the love-themed Kawai Shrine on the grounds may be famous, but Shimogamo Shrine is said to be the second largest shrine after Ise Grand Shrine. Also, the autumn leaves and cherry blossom seasons are great, but... Personally, I find the fresh greenery of Tadasu-no-Mori soothing, with broad-leaved trees such as zelkova and Zelkova, the sunlight filtering through the trees, and the babbling of the stream. It's an area that requires a lot of sightseeing, but please come here to relax and get the power of nature. #gw2022jp #kyoto

#Kyoto #ShimogamoShrine Shimogamo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, and is said to have been founded as early as the time of Emperor Jimmu. I took a bus from the Kamo River along Kawabata Street, and walked from the nearest bus stop. I had only seen the torii gate on TV and in photos, so I was very impressed when I saw it for the first time.

I visited Kamo Mioya Shrine, commonly known as Shimogamo Shrine! This shrine is registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the "Cultural Assets of Ancient Kyoto". On the way back from the shrine, I discovered that they were selling cute amulets💓 Each amulet has a different pattern depending on the washi paper used. They were colorful and cute, and I had a hard time choosing...! Access: 59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (12 minutes walk from Demachiyanagi Station) #Kyoto #KyotoShrine #Shrine #Temple #TempleBuddhistTemple #ShimogamoShrine #WorldHeritage #SummerShortTrip

∇What's it like? A shrine for matchmaking and the protection of women. It is registered as a World Heritage Site and is full of things to see, such as shrines for each zodiac sign and Aioi Shrine. ∇Recommended points It has cute votive plaques and fortune-telling slips, so it's recommended for girls' trips to Kyoto. The official website has information on how to hang the votive plaques and how to pray, so be sure to check that out too! ∇Access 12 minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station on the JR and Keihan lines A short walk from Shimogamo Jinja-mae city bus stop #Kyoto #Girls' trip #Historical site #Shimogamo Shrine #Kyoto trip #History

Introducing my favorite walking course in Kyoto with beautiful fresh greenery🎶 ★ Shimogamo Shrine Kamo Mioya Shrine is also registered as a World Heritage Site. It is located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, downstream of the Kamo River, so it is affectionately called Shimogamo Shrine😌 The approach to the main shrine is a good distance away, and during this time of year when the fresh greenery is beautiful, there is a pleasant breeze passing through and it is a very pleasant place🌳✨ ★ Kamo Mitarashi Chaya A sweet shop located just a short distance from Shimogamo Shrine, and what a surprise! It is known as the birthplace of mitarashi dango 🍡 The lightly sweet bean paste and the slightly browned dango go perfectly together, making it so delicious you'll want to eat as many as you can 😋💕 ★ Nanzenji Suirokaku A well-known and extremely popular tourist spot in Kyoto 🍁 This time, we'll introduce Suirokaku, which is located further inside Nanzenji 😉 It is a waterway built as part of the "Lake Biwa Canal Project" to bring water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto, and its retro red brick appearance makes it a popular photo spot 📷💭💕 ★ Keage Incline The remains of the world's longest inclined railway, with a total length of 582m, located near Nanzenji 🚃 The best season is during the cherry blossom season in spring, but you can enjoy a stroll here any time ☺️ There are also stylish cafes and souvenir shops in the surrounding area, making it a recommended spot for sightseeing in Kyoto! ! ★Joubancel Gion Store If you get tired from walking around Kyoto, try matcha sweets at Joubancel near Yasaka Shrine 🥰 My favorite is the store-limited Gion fondue ¥1,540 (tax included) A popular menu of seasonal fruits, dumplings, and pound cakes dipped in Uji matcha chocolate sauce 💕 You can add hot milk to any leftover sauce, so you can enjoy it to the end as matcha milk ☕*° 🤗 #Kyoto #KyotoTrip #ShimogamoShrine #WorldCulturalHeritage #KamoMitarashiTeahouse #MitarashiDumplings #NanzenJiTemple #Keage #KeageIncline #Suirokaku #Joubancel #MatchaSweets #HistoricalSites #SpringEnjoyingTrip #Gourmet #CoupleTrip

●Name Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo Mioya Shrine) ●Benefits Matchmaking ●Tour time required 60 minutes ●Admission fee Free ●Access Take the city bus from Kyoto Station and get off at Shimogamo Jinja-mae or Tadasu-no-Mori-mae 230 yen ●Points The second most famous shrine after Ise Jingu A World Heritage site with many festivals throughout the year, including the Aoi Festival and the Mitarai Festival There is also a Kotosha shrine, which is a guardian deity that enshrines the zodiac sign of the year of birth Detox by breathing in the fresh air at Tadasu-no-Mori Recommended time to visit is during the new greenery and autumn leaves #Kyoto #Temples and shrines #World Heritage Site

This place is pretty unique for its horses. We missed a horse show when we came here, but they have horse shows on a specific day of the month. I forgot what day it is, so you will have to check it out. Besides that, they sell fortunes in small clay shaped horses. It's a nice place to visit, I wish we came when there were horses though. #GiveThanks

#EnjoyJapan Day 1: Kyoto Racecourse 📍 Stay at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo Day 2: Sightseeing in Kyoto city by Miyako Sightseeing Taxi Nijo Castle Shimogamo Shrine⛩️ Kamo Mitarashi Chaya Kenninji Temple Stroll along Gion Hanamikoji (Yojiya Main Branch, Issen Western Food) 📍 Stay at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo Day 3: Kyoto Tower Buy souvenirs at Kyoto Station On the way home

Shimogamo Shrine has a history of over 2,000 years and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1994. The bright red gate is 13 meters high and is designated as an important cultural property. The shrine is famous for praying for health, good marriage and beauty. The Aoi Festival, one of Kyoto's three major festivals, is held here. In recent years, the launch of lace amulets and seasonal limited edition amulets has attracted many people. I bought a snow amulet when I visited the shrine in February. I hope to have the chance to buy cherry 🌸 amulets and red leaf 🍁 amulets. Kawai Shrine, located within the Shimogamo Shrine, is a shrine dedicated to the guardian deity of women⛩️, protecting women's safe childbirth, child-rearing, relationship and beauty, so it attracts many Japanese women🧍♀️ to come and worship. The biggest feature is the "Mirror Ema" with facial expressions printed on the front! Visitors can buy a mirror-painted horse and use crayons or their own cosmetics to make up the emerald horse in the mirror-painted horse makeup room while making a wish. After writing their wishes on the back, they can hang it in the designated hanging place! ——— 📬 59, Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City #Shimogamo Shrine #lacegomori #Kawaijinja Shrine #mirror Ema #Kyoto travel #Kyoto free travel #Kyoto #日本Travel #Japanese free travel #Japan #AprilGoodDestinations2025

#4月好去地方2025 If you like the tranquility of Japanese shrines, why not visit Shimogamo Shrine? Maybe because I visited on a weekday, there were not many people. You can also experience the beauty that nature brings you in this city. Water Divination 🔮🍃 This is a must-try divination at Shimogamo Shrine. Put the divination paper into the gurgling stream and the words will gradually emerge. You can remember the number of the fortune poem and go to the sales department to compare the Chinese translation. It is very suitable for foreign friends to experience! Amulet The second feature is that they sell exquisite seasonal amulets, with different plants representing each season. I bought the summer lotus leaf amulet Very, quite delicate and cute Near the shrine is the Kamogawa River. After visiting the shrine, you can take a walk along the Kamogawa River. If the weather is good, it is very relaxing🖼️

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 In April, the green scenery around Shimogamo Shrine is like a vivid painting, with the lush green leaves sparkling under the sunlight. The natural beauty here forms a sharp contrast with the red shrine, which makes people stop and admire it. Walking along the trail of the shrine, you can hear the sound of gurgling streams, as if telling a long story. The ancient shrine comes into view at every step. The red building stands out against the greenery, giving people a sacred and peaceful atmosphere. This is a spiritual haven where people can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and reconnect with their inner peace. The shrine's grounds are surrounded by verdant trees, and the breeze brings the fragrance of nature. Sitting on the bench, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery, my heart is filled with gratitude and tranquility, as if all the worries are washed away by this nature. Useful information: Shimogamo Shrine is open all day long. For transportation, you can take a bus to the "Shimogamo-jinja-mae" stop. Admission is free and quiet is recommended during the visit to respect this sacred place. Let this spring journey nourish your soul and feel the power of nature! 🍃🌸

✅ One of Kyoto's renowned three major festivals and also one of the "Three Imperial Festivals." Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Kinmei (540-571), an oracle revealed that a famine was caused by the lack of devout worship of the Kamo deities. In response, the imperial court sent envoys to the Kamo Shrines (now known as Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine) to offer prayers, and the weather improved dramatically. Since then, the tradition of sending imperial envoys to pray annually has continued to this day. ✅ This is not just a Kyoto festival but also a significant ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity, marked by its grand scale and profound meaning. ⭐ "Roto no Gi" is a major highlight of the Aoi Matsuri. 📌 Date: May 15 (postponed to May 16 in case of rain) 📌 Parade Route: Kyoto Imperial Palace (10:30 AM) Sakaimachi Gate Marutamachi Street Kawaramachi Street Shimogamo Shrine (arrives at 11:40 AM) Shimogamo Shrine (departs at 2:20 PM) Shimogamo Hon Street Rakuhoku High School (2:40 PM) Kitaoji Street Kitaoji Bridge (2:55 PM) Kamigamo Shrine (arrives at 3:30 PM) ※ The above times are estimated arrival times for the front of the parade. It takes about an hour for the entire parade to pass a viewing spot. (Times may occasionally fall slightly behind schedule.) ※ Please refrain from using flash photography, as it may startle the oxen and horses in the parade. ※ On the day of the event, please note that traffic restrictions will be in place around the parade route, which may affect city bus services. 1️⃣ Kyoto Gyoen (Imperial Garden): General Seating (Front Row): 💰5,500 JPY General Seating (Rows 2 and beyond): 💰4,000 JPY ※ General seating includes seats 1 to 10, and specific seat selection is not available at the time of purchase. Special Seating (Front Row): 💰9,500 JPY Special Seating (Rows 2 and beyond): 💰8,000 JPY ※ Special seating is located near the Kenreimon Gate. Includes a commemorative fan 🪭. Royal Seating: 💰20,500 JPY ※ Includes headphones with explanations by a dedicated guide (Japanese/English), a commemorative fan, and an Aoi laurel. 2️⃣ Shimogamo Shrine: General Seating (Front Row): 💰5,500 JPY General Seating (Rows 2 and beyond): 💰4,000 JPY ※ General seating includes seats 1 to 10, and specific seat selection is not available at the time of purchase. Student Seating (Front Row): 💰10,500 JPY Student Seating (Rows 2 and beyond): 💰9,000 JPY ※ Includes headphones with explanations by a Rakutabi guide (Japanese).

There are many shrines in Kyoto. After visiting many of them, the following five left the deepest impression on me. Each one is very unique. I wonder if everyone feels the same way? 1️⃣ Kiyomizu Temple (Pictures 2-5) Although the Kiyomizu Stage at Kiyomizu Temple has a sad story, and the legend that "jumping off the stage will make your wish come true" has caused many people to lose their lives, its design and scenery are truly amazing. Standing in the middle, you feel like you are surrounded by nature and forget that you are in the city. 2️⃣Shimogamo Shrine (Pictures 6-8) Shimogamo Shrine has a history of 2,000 years. It is located in the Tadasu Forest, which has about 600 giant trees ranging from 200 to 600 years old. No wonder it feels so deep and full of the flavor of the forest. The energy of nature is so strong. (The Mingyue Orchestra Festival is being held) 3️⃣Kibune Shrine and Okusha Shrine (Picture 9-12) Kibune has its own energy in the mountains and forests. The most impressive part is the Okumiya. It feels a little different as soon as you enter. It happened that the sky started to darken and it started to drizzle, and suddenly I felt that it was not suitable to stay for long. 4️⃣Fushimi Inari Shrine (Pictures 13-16) It is said that Fushimi Inari Taisha is very quiet at night, but very lively during the day, with many people busy taking pictures. The fox statues and souvenirs are very cute, adding a bit of positive energy! 5️⃣Seimei Shrine (Pictures 17-19) Seimei Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the Yin-Yang master Abe Seimei. There are various pentagrams in the shrine symbolizing Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. This shrine has a very Japanese feel, like a shrine from an anime, and the blessing of the Yin-Yang Master is awe-inspiring. (Festival on the eve of the Seimei Festival) #京都観光 #KYOTO TRAVEL #Shrine #Kyomizudera #FushimiInari Taisha #Shimogamo Shrine #Japan #Seimei Shrine #A good place to go in hot summer

#aprilblooms The official name is "Kamomo Goso Shrine". Since it is located downstream of the Kamo River, which flows through Kyoto City, it is known as "Shimogamo-san" and "Shimogamo Shrine". The main hall, which consists of two east and west buildings, is designated as a national treasure and is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto. It was also registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The main hall is about 1 km from the entrance. In front of it is the lush "Koji no Mori". Nearly 600 trees that are 200 to 600 years old are grown, and a sacred atmosphere drifts.