2014年2月24日

Shimogamo Shrine

World Heritage site & partner shrine to Kamigamo Shrine

来自 Cathy Cawood

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View of the main gate from the shrine courtyard

A red wooden lantern and an inscribed rock stand at the entrance to Shimogamo Shrine

A small stream flows beside the road through the ancient forest remnant of Tadasu-no-Mori

A display of strange sculpture under the trees

Bamboo scoops for ritual hand-washing rest on a huge rock

Approaching the main gate

Large paper lanterns with the Imperial chrysanthemum motif hang within the gate

Typical traditional sliding doors of wooden lattice and paper

You cannot walk on the arched red bridge

Expanse of water in front of a small shrine

Shrine worker with broom in hand

Rattan blind with brocade edging and large tassels

A couple dressed in kimono approach the gate

Red wooden lantern stands beside a sacred rock

This long straight path from the shrine to the road entrance is where the Aoi Festival horse races take place.

This ancient shrine existed since before Kyoto became the Imperial capital in 794, and the shrine precinct includes the remains of a primeval forest even older than the shrine. It is one of Kyoto's 'Kamo Shrines' (the other is Kamigamo Shrine), and was deeply revered by the Heian Imperial court. In May the Aoi Festival procession stops at Shimogamo Shrine before continuing on to Kamigamo Shrine, and horse races and a display of equestrian archery are held.

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