Kamomioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine)
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Standing beside the sacred Kamo River since ancient times, this shrine blesses marital harmony and the prosperity of descendants. The pure flow of the mother waters, as the source of life itself, has long received the hopes and prayers of countless families. The timeless blessing of eternal love and family bonds, unchanging through the ages, continues to warmly embrace the hearts of pilgrims.
Benefits
Love and marriageFertility blessingSafe childbirth