Upper Kamo Shrine

Founded in 678, Kamigamo jinja is one of Kyoto's oldest Shinto shrines, and often mentioned in The Tale of Genji and other Heian literature. After Kyoto became the capital in 794, the shrine was headed by an imperial priestess (the Kamo Virgin) in the same manner as the Grand Shrine of Ise.

Kamigamo Bridge

Bridge in front of the inner shrine.

Kamigamo Gate

Gate to the inner shrine.

Kamigamo Crow

A crow perches on one of the shrine buildings.

Inside the inner courtyard are two cones of raked sand honouring the mountain behind the shrine.

Kamigamo Courtyard

Courtyard.

Kamigamo Bride

Kamigamo is a popular place for weddings.

Ota Shrine

Ota is a sub-shrine of Kamigamo.



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