
Shimogamo Shinto sanctuary in Kyoto.
Shimogamo Shrine (Shimogamo-jinja), Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of Kyoto city's Sakyo ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya-jinja, It is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The jinja name identifies the Kamo family of kami or deities who are venerated. The name also refers to the ambit of shrine's nearby wood.
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Universal Images Group
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5100 x 3399 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
17 x 11 inches / 43 x 29 cm