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A bridge over a small stream at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto.
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Kamomioya Shrine; Tadasu no Mori is old forest. Aoi Matsuri is in May. On ordinary days the woods and the precinct — do not also do Kamigamo and Ohara.
Best time
Morning after the gates open. New Year and festivals are separate.
How to go
City bus or subway “北山”. Tap ICOCA or PiTaPa. A city-bus day pass is bus only — not subway or JR.
Tips
- · Kamomioya Shrine; Tadasu no Mori is old forest. Aoi Matsuri is in May. On ordinary days the woods and the precinct — do not also do Kamigamo and Ohara.
- · One axis a day. Do not stack Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Kamigamo Shrine
Kyoto transit · 18min
Bus / subway 北山 → 北大路
Same axis: after Shimogamo Shrine comes Kamigamo Shrine. Do not switch districts halfway.
Demachi One Meal
Walk · 14min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Demachi One Meal. Kamomioya Shrine; Tadasu no Mori is old forest. Aoi Matsuri is in May. On ordinary days the woods and the precinct — do not also do Kamigamo and Ohara.
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