[Kyoto] World Heritage Shrines

The main hall is the oldest shrine building in Japan. The worship hall is made of cypress cut in the early Kamakura period, and the main hall is made of wood cut in the late Heian period, and is a national treasure. It is a shrine with a history of over 1,000 years. In 1994, it was registered as a World Heritage Site as a "Cultural Asset of Ancient Kyoto." It is a shrine that cannot be missed when sightseeing in Uji.

Enshrined deity
Ujinowakiiratsuko
Emperor Ojin
Emperor Nintoku

[Name] Ujikami Shrine
[Location] 59 Ujiyamada, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
[Access]
About 20 minutes on foot from JR Uji Station
About 5 minutes on foot from Keihan Uji Station

Visit date: May 2024

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Post by ぷりんちゃん | May 10, 2024