Summary of Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine (上賀茂神社) is a Shrine in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
It is registered as a World Heritage Site, as one of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto”.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.
Cherry blossoms are best view about from the beginning to the end of April.
Open hours
5:00 to 17:00
Website
English website https://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/
Japanese website https://www.kamigamojinja.jp/
Photographs of Kamigamo Shrine
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Precincts
November 2009
Romon (Gate)
December 2013
Torii (Gate)
April 2019
Map around Kamigamo Shrine
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Directions to Kamigamo Shrine
Click below links to catch directions to Kamigamo Shrine in detail on map.
From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(57 minutes)- Kamigamo jinja-mae
(Route 4, bound for Kamigamo-jinja shrine)
1 minute walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(38 minutes)- Kamigamo misonobashi
(Route 9, bound for Nishigamo via Nijo-jo castle)
3 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto city bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(37 minutes)- Kamigamo misonobashi
(Routes 37, bound for Nishigamo via Kitaoji bus terminal)
3 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(39 minutes)- Kamigamo jinja-mae
(Routes 4, bound for Kamigamo-jinja shrine)
1 minute walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(48 minutes)- Kamigamo jinja-mae
(Routes 46, bound for Kamigamo-jinja shrine)
1 minute walk after getting off
