Kamigamo Shrine
賀茂別雷神社 · 기타구
Shinto shrine in Kita-ku, Kyōto, Japan
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Kamigamo Shrine3:56
Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the profound and tranquil grounds of Kamigamo Shrine, formally recognized in historical and religious registers as Kamo Wakeikazuchi Shrine. We are standing at the threshold of a sacred precinct…
Listen in the app2The Grand Approach and Equestrian History3:25
As we step through the majestic first torii gate, we immediately enter the grand sando, or the main approach to the sanctuary. Please observe the expansive gravel path stretching out before us, bathed in the dappled sunlight…
Listen in the app3The Sacred Horse Pavilion3:29
Approaching the end of the grand sando, we arrive at a remarkably unique architectural and religious feature to our left: the Shinmesha, or the Sacred Horse Pavilion. In contemporary Shinto practice, it has become exceedingly…
Listen in the app4The Imperial Arrival Hall and Sacred Sand3:18
Passing beneath the towering structure of the second torii gate, we step into a courtyard of immense historical and aesthetic significance. Directly before us stands the Hosodono, a profoundly important architectural structure…
Listen in the app5The Purifying Stream and Hand-Washing Pavilion3:16
As we proceed further into the shrine precincts, our auditory landscape is suddenly dominated by the crisp, continuous sound of rushing water. We have arrived at the banks of the Nara-no-Ogawa, a sacred stream that physically and…
Listen in the app6The Vermilion Tower Gate and Main Sanctuary3:27
Rising majestically before us is the spectacular Romon, or Tower Gate, a defining architectural masterpiece of Kamigamo Shrine. Constructed in the year 1628, this imposing structure reaches a height of ten meters and has been…
Listen in the app7The Enshrined Mother and Literary Legacy3:18
Just outside the main vermilion gate, our path leads us over a small, picturesque bridge known as Katagi-bashi. Crossing this bridge, we arrive at a profoundly significant sub-shrine named Katayama-sha, occasionally referred to…
Listen in the app8The Dragon Deity of Water3:15
Continuing our exploration slightly deeper into the forested periphery, we encounter Shingu Shrine, also traditionally known as Kifune Myojin. This specific sub-shrine presents a unique logistical challenge for visitors, as its…
Listen in the app9The Historic Priests' Residential Quarters3:17
As we conclude our exploration of the inner precincts and exit through the eastern perimeter of Kamigamo Shrine, we immediately transition into an entirely different, yet inextricably linked, historical environment. We are now…
Listen in the app10Closing2:49
As our scholarly exploration of Kamigamo Shrine draws to its natural conclusion, I invite you to pause near the southern exit and reflect upon the vast expanse of history and theology we have traversed today. We have…
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What is Kamigamo Shrine?
Kamigamo Shrine is a place in 기타구 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 기타구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 33 min 30 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.0605, 135.7528 |
| Last updated |
