Shimogamo Shrine
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Shimogamo Shrine

Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyōto, Japan.

About

Shimogamo Shrine 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). It is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Location

Open map: Shimogamo Shrine and 8 nearby attractions

35.03907, 135.77301 · Kyoto

Nearby

  1. Kyoto Imperial PalaceHistory & heritage
    1.8 km
  2. Heian JingūReligious sites
    2.6 km
  3. Ginkaku-jiReligious sites
    2.7 km
  4. Kamigamo ShrineReligious sites
    3.0 km
  5. Honnō-jiReligious sites
    3.2 km
  6. Nijō CastleHistory & heritage
    3.6 km
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