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Kamigamo Shrine
上賀茂神社Kyoto · Kansai
Kyoto's oldest Shinto shrine (founded 678 AD), on the Kamo River in the north of the city, famous for its twin conical sand mounds (tatezuna).
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 8,889 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free entry; special close viewing of the Honden/Gonden National Treasures ¥500.
- Nearest station
- Kitayama Station (Karasuma Subway Line)
- Website
- kamigamojinja.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00¥500Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
15 min walk from Kitayama; Kyoto City Bus #4 from Kyoto Station (~55 min, ¥230) to Kamigamo Shrine-mae.
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