What is the nearest station to Shimogamo Shrine?

Mototanaka Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Shimogamo Shrine a designated cultural property?

Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

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Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Shimogamo Shrine

Nearest stationMototanaka Station 0.9 km
DesignationHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure

Shimogamo Shrine (Japanese: 下鴨神社, Hepburn: Shimogamo-jinja) is an important Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of Kyoto city's Sakyō ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya Shrine (賀茂御祖神社, Kamo-mioya-jinja).

From the Wikipedia article “Shimogamo Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Location

Red: Shimogamo Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

Location	Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station	Mototanaka Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
Type	Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
More	Official site　Wikipedia　49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shimogamo Shrine?: Mototanaka Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shimogamo Shrine a designated cultural property?: Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

Nearby

East Main Shrine

0.0 km away · Sakyō-ku

West Main Shrine

0.0 km away · Sakyō-ku

Jōtenkaku Museum

1.1 km away · Kamigyō-ku

Shōkoku-ji Temple

1.2 km away · Kamigyō-ku

Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple

1.2 km away · Sakyō-ku

Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives

1.2 km away · Sakyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　East Main Shrine: Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), West Main Shrine: Imperial Japanese Commission to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Public domain), Jōtenkaku Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shōkoku-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple: Daderot (CC0), Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0)