SHIMOGAMO SHRINE: The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo and Shimogamo) are among the most important in Kyoto. Shimogamo was founded by the Kamo clan (possibly of immigrant origin) and is ranked as one of the ...
The deities of Shimogamo Shrine are believed to reside on Mount Hiei and an elaborate procession is enacted on the 12th May to bring the deities from the mountain to the shrine. According to the ...