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Kamigamo Shirne

Cherry blossoms are almost gone but green leaves are growing and it is perfect weather to sightseeing now.



I went to Kamigamo shrine which is located in Northan part of Kyoto.



Kamigamo shirne is registered as World Cultural Heritage site in recognition of its importance as a monument of ancient Kyoto.





This red gateway is seen at shrines. It indicates that the area inside of the gateway is scared space.




This shrine is not really well known but if you have enough time in Kyoto, why don't you visit there?


There are cherry trees called shidare sakura. Shidare means droop and literally branches are drooping. Shidare sakura blooms little bit later than cherry trees we can see normally in beginning of April.



There is beautiful stream in this shrine. During summer time, we can see hotaru (firefly) here. Fireflies can be seen at only natural river or stream.



They used to be seen at many places but today they can be seen at only a few places because of pollution.

I wish we could protect them in years.


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