What other travelers are saying about Kamigamo Shrine
Very large area of Shrine and beautiful scene everywherr. It is especially peaceful during winter, when less people visit. Must come if you are in Kyoto.
Wonderful opportunity to see the annual Kasagake horseback archery ritual on 19th October. There was easy bicycle parking and the event was very well organised, free entry and even English commentary (will watch again on YouTube!) so impressive to witness! The organisers really made it accessible, there was meet and greet with the archers and horses and as a tourist I felt very welcome. We were able to watch the rituals including the sake drinking, and the procession after.
Beautiful and very relaxing shrine. We had the back section with the torii gates basically to ourselves for a whole hour even though he down the bottom at the main temple was very busy due to New years first visits.
Free to enter and look around, with fantastic shrines, gardens and streams. It also has a pretty nice Goshuin available if you're into collecting them.
