Shinto shrine
Kamo Wakeikazuchi Jinja
賀茂別雷神社（かもわけいかづちじんじゃ）
Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
An ancient shrine in Kyoto affectionately known by its common name, Kamigamo Jinja; its enshrined kami is Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Ōkami. The entire precinct, including the main sanctuary and the gonden, which are National Treasures, is registered as a World Cultural Heritage site.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Ōkami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, the enshrined kami is said to have descended in the age of the kami on Kōyama, the mountain rising behind the main sanctuary, and in the 6th year of Emperor Tenmu (677) its buildings were constructed by Yamashiro Province. After the capital moved to Heian-kyō, it was revered by successive emperors as the kami protecting the imperial capital and as the Ichinomiya of Yamashiro Province, and from the Meiji period onward it was placed first among the Kanpei Taisha.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Commonly called Kamigamo Jinja. Shimogamo Jinja (Kamo Mioya Jinja) is a different shrine.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 賀茂別雷神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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