Shimogamo-jinja Shrine

Area

Kyoto city (Northern area)

Category

Shrine / temple History

Shimogamo-jinja is one of the oldest shrines in all of Kyoto, and locates in the northern area of the city. It is related to Kamigamo-jinja, and the two are collectively known as the Kamo Shrines. Officially, the shrine is called Kamomio-jinja Shrine, and enshrines the Kamo clan. The shrine is surrounded by a spacious forest, and is known as a place of healing and comfort. Every year on May 15, the shrine hosts the Aoi Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Kyoto. The festival began in the Heian Period (794 - 1185) as a call to the gods for a successful harvest.

Basic Information

Address

59 Shimogamo-Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Phone

075-781-0010

Hours

Summer: 5:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Winter: 6:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Free

Website

https://www.shimogamo-jinja.or.jp/english/

Access

FromKyoto Station

【Kyoto Sta.】Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line / for Kokusaikaikan
→【Kitaoji Sta.】→ walk to Kitaoji Bus Terminal
→【Kitaoji Bus Terminal】Kyoto City Bus 1 / for Shimogamo-jinja・Demachiyanagi Sta.
→【Shimogamo-jinja-mae】→ about a 4-minute walk

FromKansai International Airport

【Kansai Int'l Airport Sta.】Nankai Airport Line / for Namba
→【Tengachaya Sta.】Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line / for Kitasenri
→【Kitahama Sta.】Keihan Main Line / for Demachiyanagi
→【Demachiyanagi Sta.】→ about a 15-minute walk