Kamigamo Shrine

上賀茂神社

One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, this is the home of the Aoi Festival.

A god that watches over the city is enshrined here and the grounds are home to approximately 60 buildings, including the main shrine which is a national treasure. The temple draws visitors looking to ward off bad luck, and because the god of electrical industry is enshrined here.

HOURS	Always open (entrance beyond second gate from 5:30am-5:00pm)
COST	Special Admission 500 yen／
ADDRESS	339 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi
ACCESS	3 min. walk from Kamigamo Misonobashi bus stop. 40 min. ride on City Bus #9 bound for Horikawadori/Nishigamo Shako-mae from JR Kyoto Station.
TEL	075-781-0011
WEBSITE	http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/