Kita (Kyoto City)– category –

Hirano Shrine is renowned for its garden with more than 400 cherry blossom trees of approximately 60 varieties. The shrine was built in 794, and also has deep relationship with the Japanese Imperial Family.

Kamigamo Jinja Shrine is the oldest shrine in Kyoto, and its entire grounds are registered as a World Heritage Site. The main enshrined deity is believed to have a very powerful thunder power that can remove all kinds of bad luck.