[Kyoto] World Heritage Site where Mitarashi Dango originated

Visited in July 2023
* Shimogamo Shrine
59 Shimogamo Izumikawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Get off at Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan line, about a 10-minute walk
Get off at Shimogamo Jinja-mae on the city bus, about a 5-minute walk

The official name is Kamo Mioya Shrine, and it is a shrine enshrined downstream of the Kamo River⛩️
It is registered as one of the World Heritage sites "Cultural Assets of Ancient Kyoto"😊

There are two main halls, one in the east and one in the west, and the eastern hall enshrines Tamayorihime-no-Mikoto, and the western hall enshrines Kamo Taketsunumi-no-Mikoto✨

The approach to Shimogamo Shrine, which is 124,000 square meters in size There is a large tree-lined path next to a clear stream and it is called Tadasu no Mori 😊

The "Aioisha" shrine, a branch shrine of Shimogamo Shrine, is famous as a power spot for matchmaking, and the sacred tree next to the shrine is made up of two trees that are joined together halfway through, and is said to bring good luck in matchmaking, safe childbirth, childcare, and family harmony 🥰

The "Hime Mamori" amulet awarded at the shrine office is also very popular, as it is said to bring good luck in matchmaking 🎵

#KyotoTourism#777 #KyotoTrip #Kyoto #Shrines &Temples #Shrine #WorldHeritage #ShimogamoShrine

Post by 825travel | Jul 27, 2023