This shrine is said to be related to Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto.
The shrine building stands quietly and solemnly in the mountains behind the Nakae village, where a peaceful rural landscape spreads out.
When Kamo Shrine was released on the video distribution site Youtube, it became an amazing spot with over 90 views.

As you enter the forest road near the Kamikatsura River, you will be a little surprised to see the approach road suddenly appear in the middle of a grove of cedar trees.
Cedar trees line up neatly on both sides of the gentle, straight approach to the shrine, and the approach is dense and humid, covered with moss. At the end of the somewhat dim road is a torii gate, and in front of the shrine building, two guardian dogs suddenly appear. I think you will feel the atmosphere of another world, as if you have slipped into a different era.This feeling may be the reason why it is called a power spot.


The shrine building is inside a covered building, probably because of the snow that accumulates in this area in winter.There are three small shrines inside the shelter.The shrine buildings on the left and right are one-gen shrines of the same size, with Kamo Shrine on the left and Kibune Shrine and Kumano Shrine enshrined together in the shrine building on the right.The small shrine in the center is Inari Shrine.
The history of its establishment is unknown, but the history of Yamakuni Shrine, which is the third shrine and the first shrine of Yamakuni-go Gosha Myojin, is said to be ``In 1016, Emperor Sanjo was awarded the first rank of first rank, and the place of prayer (Gosha) was built. It is believed that the shrine has a history of more than XNUMX years.

As you walk along the road that goes into the mountains, you will see something like this.Animal damage prevention fencewill appear.
Kamo Shrine is on the other side of this fence.To prevent animal damageDon't leave it open, close it every timePlease do not forget this.
Name | Kamo Shrine) |
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Office Address | Kamigamo Shrine, Keihokunakaecho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
Access |
Car: Take National Highway 162 north from Kyoto City ... Approximately 40 minutes From Shuzan, take National Highway 477 toward Yamakuni Bus: Shuzan (JR Bus) from JR Kyoto Station ... Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Shuzan to Toumachi (Keihoku Furusato Bus) ... Approximately 10 minutes |