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What God Is Enshrined at Kamigamo Shrine? — Kamo-wake-ikazuchi, Thunder, and Kyoto's Oldest Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine's principal deity, Kamo-wake-ikazuchi, is the divine thunder spirit born of a heavenly arrow, enshrined on the sacred Mt. Kouyama. When Kyoto became Japan's capital, this shrine became guardian of the imperial city. The May Aoi Festival is its most celebrated ritual.
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What God Is Enshrined Here?
Kamigamo Shrine’s principal deity, Kamo-wake-ikazuchi, is the divine thunder spirit born of a heavenly arrow, enshrined on the sacred Mt. Kouyama. When Kyoto became Japan’s capital, this shrine became guardian of the imperial city. The May Aoi Festival is its most celebrated ritual.
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Toku editorial team — shrines and temples. Former designer who reads temple architecture and gardens through an aesthetic lens, quietly tracing the lineages of sects and doctrines.
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