Shinto shrine
Kamo Mioya Jinja
賀茂御祖神社（かもみおやじんじゃ）
Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
An ancient shrine in Kyoto known as Shimogamo Jinja, enshrining Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto in the west hall and his child, Tamayorihime no Mikoto, in the east hall. Its two main sanctuary buildings are National Treasures, and together with Tadasu no Mori it 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 Taketsunumi no Mikoto, Tamayorihime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the exact date of its founding is unknown, but there is a record of its sacred fence being repaired in the 7th year of Emperor Sujin, and it is thought to have been worshipped from before that. After the capital moved to Heian, it was revered by the imperial house as the Ichinomiya of Yamashiro Province, the system of the Kamo Saiin was established, and in the Meiji period it was placed first among the Kanpei Taisha.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Commonly called Shimogamo Jinja. Kamigamo Jinja (Kamo Wakeikazuchi Jinja) is a different shrine.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 賀茂御祖神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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