An outer auxiliary shrine of Kamigamo Jinja, an ancient shrine with deep ties to the faith of the Kamo clan since antiquity. The kakitsubata (rabbit-ear iris) of Ota no Sawa, blooming in early May, is designated a national natural monument; the sight of about 25,000 plants blooming all at once is a symbol of Kyoto's early summer. It is a celebrated place dating back to the Heian period, praised by…

Ota Jinja is an outer auxiliary shrine (keidai-sessha) of Kamigamo Jinja (Kamo-wakeikazuchi Jinja) and is considered an ancient shrine deeply connected to the faith of the Kamo clan since antiquity. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it is said to date back to the ancient period when the…