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A Kyoto shrine approached through Tadasu no Mori forest. Traditions here include prayers for protection, relationships and safe childbirth; the forest approach makes walking time part of the visit.
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Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto · Tamayorihime no Mikoto
A short history
The shrine’s exact founding date is unknown. It was revered as a protector of the capital in the Heian period. Its two main buildings were rebuilt in 1863, according to Kyoto’s official tourism guide.
Before you go
For relationship prayers, visit Aioi-sha, a subsidiary shrine dedicated to Musuhi no Kami; this is distinct from the main shrine’s kami. Plan the forest walk separately from the paid Oidono and museum visit. The romon and Kawai Shrine close at different times; formal-prayer reception hours are not confirmed goshuin-counter hours.
Details checked 2026-10-07. Check the official site for changes before visiting.
Shrines within or associated with this shrine
These shrines have a confirmed relationship with this shrine. Check each guide for its own kami, prayer traditions and hours. Visit times can overlap; do not simply add them together.
Hand-mirror-shaped ema associated with beauty prayers · The subsidiary-shrine precinct within Shimogamo
Estimated visit
20–40 min
Kawai Shrine worship and a short look at the mirror-ema tradition. Excludes travel from the station, ema preparation or offering queues, Shimogamo’s main shrine, extended forest walks and special paid visits.
Getting there
Kyoto’s official tourism guide lists about 7 minutes on foot from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, or about 4 minutes from the Shinaoibashi city-bus stop. This is the Kawai Shrine visit, not the longer walk to Shimogamo’s main sanctuary.
Address & enshrined kami
59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Tamayorihime no Mikoto (identified here in shrine tradition as Emperor Jimmu’s mother)