62nd Kyoto Special Opening of Non-Public Cultural Properties at Shimogamo Shrine
- Dates
- Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)
- Hours
- 09:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Adults 1,000 yen; junior and senior high students 500 yen; one accompanied child of elementary age or younger free
- Where
- Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo-mioya Jinja) (Demachiyanagi)
The National Treasure main sanctuary
Good to know
Part of the 62nd autumn special opening run by the Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Old Culture. At Shimogamo Shrine you can see the main sanctuary (National Treasure) plus the Mitsui Shrine, Oidono kitchen hall and Shinpukuden (all Important Cultural Properties), the ice house, the Ura-no-kairo corridor, the site of the shrine's former Buddhist temple and the Shuhosha archive. Reception 9:00 to 16:00 (until 14:30 on Nov 23). No reservation needed; groups of 15 or more should contact the office first.
- Dates
- Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)
- Hours
- 09:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo-mioya Jinja)
- Nearest station
- Demachiyanagi
- Admission
- Adults 1,000 yen; junior and senior high students 500 yen; one accompanied child of elementary age or younger free
About this event
The Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Old Culture holds its 62nd 'Special Opening of Non-Public Cultural Properties' this autumn, opening temples, shrines and buildings at 32 sites across Kyoto Prefecture that are usually closed. At Shimogamo Shrine you can see the main sanctuary (National Treasure), the Mitsui Shrine, Oidono kitchen hall and Shinpukuden (Important Cultural Properties), the ice house, the Ura-no-kairo corridor, the site of the shrine's former Buddhist temple and the Shuhosha archive. Kamigamo Shrine opens its main and auxiliary sanctuaries (National Treasures) and sacred treasures in the Takakura-den in the same period, so you can visit both Kamo shrines in one trip.
Highlights
- The National Treasure main sanctuary
- Mitsui Shrine, Oidono and Shinpukuden (Important Cultural Properties)
- The ice house and the Ura-no-kairo corridor
- The former shrine-temple site and the Shuhosha archive
- Good for
- Anyone who wants to see shrine buildings normally closed to the public, or to pair the visit with Kamigamo Shrine.
Good to know before you go
- No reservation needed; groups of 15 or more should contact the office first.
- On Nov 23 (holiday) reception closes at 14:30.
- One accompanied child of elementary age or younger enters free.
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FAQ
- What is 62nd Kyoto Special Opening of Non-Public Cultural Properties at Shimogamo Shrine?
- The Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Old Culture holds its 62nd 'Special Opening of Non-Public Cultural Properties' this autumn, opening temples, shrines and buildings at 32 sites across Kyoto Prefecture that are usually closed. At Shimogamo Shrine you can see the main sanctuary (National Treasure), the Mitsui Shrine, Oidono kitchen hall and Shinpukuden (Important Cultural Properties), the ice house, the Ura-no-kairo corridor, the site of the shrine's former Buddhist temple and the Shuhosha archive. Kamigamo Shrine opens its main and auxiliary sanctuaries (National Treasures) and sacred treasures in the Takakura-den in the same period, so you can visit both Kamo shrines in one trip.
- When is 62nd Kyoto Special Opening of Non-Public Cultural Properties at Shimogamo Shrine?
- From Oct 31 (Sat) to Dec 6 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 09:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Adults 1,000 yen; junior and senior high students 500 yen; one accompanied child of elementary age or younger free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo-mioya Jinja). The nearest station is Demachiyanagi.
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