Kyoto · Central Kyoto · Japan

Shimogamo Shrine

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easy

9/10

best: morning, anytime

serene, mysterious, forest, spiritual

A local would say...

The ancient forest along this shrine's approach is said to be a place where you physically cannot lie.

A UNESCO World Heritage shrine dating from the 8th century, set within a long strip of ancient forest — Tadasu-no-mori — sandwiched between two rivers in the north of the city. The shady approach through the primeval Tadasu-no-mori forest is said to be a place where lies cannot be concealed. A good place for a peaceful stroll when you need greenery and space.