Kyoto: Late spring at Kamigamo Shrine, cherry blossoms falling, JAPAN

Kamo Wakeikazuchi Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)
The enshrined deity, Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Okami, is said to have descended to Mount Koyama, located north-northwest of the main shrine, approximately 2,600 years ago in the age of the gods.
In 677, during the reign of Emperor Tenmu (the 40th emperor), Kamo Jingu Shrine was built on its current site, laying the foundation for the shrine buildings that have remained largely unchanged to this day.
It is one of Kyoto's oldest shrines, attracting worshippers from all over Japan as a god of protection against misfortune, protection from all directions, protection from evil, victory, and the guardian deity of the electrical industry.
The main shrine and auxiliary shrine are designated as National Treasures, and the other 41 shrine buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
The entire 230,000 tsubo (approximately 760,000 square meters) shrine grounds were registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1994.

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