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Shimogamo Shrine & Tadasu no Mori
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World Heritage primeval forest of Tadasu no Mori embracing Shimogamo Shrine, revived each May by the Heian pageantry of the Aoi Festival
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About 10 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station (Keihan Main Line / Eizan Railway), or right at Shimogamo-jinja-mae bus stop
59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
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Enshrined Deity
玉依媛命
賀茂建角身命
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Overview
One of Kyoto's oldest shrines, said to have been founded in the time of Emperor Sujin; formally named Kamo-mioya Jinja and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The deities are Tamayorihime no Mikoto and Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto, venerated for blessings of matchmaking, safe childbirth, and child-rearing. Tadasu no Mori is a primeval forest of approximately 124,000 square meters, a precious …
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Origins
Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo-mioya Jinja) is said to have been founded around the time of Emperor Sujin, placing its legendary origins near the turn of the Common Era, making it one of Kyoto's oldest shrines. According to shrine tradition, the Kamo clan settled in this area in antiquity and enshrined thei…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
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Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "玉依媛命・賀茂建角身命"

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What God Is Enshrined at Kamo Shrine? — The Twin World Heritage Shrines, Guardians of Kyoto
The twin Kamo shrines of Kyoto — both UNESCO World Heritage Sites — enshrine the ancient Kamo clan deities. Shimogamo enshrines two deities of agriculture and ancestral protection; Kamigamo enshrines the thunder and directional guardian Kamo-wake-ikazuchi.
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