Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine, along with Shimogamo Shrine, was selected as one of the two primary Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) for the former Yamashiro province..From 1871 to 1946, Kamigamo Shrine was recognized as one of the , which means it was a government-supported shrine that held a significant position as one of the highest-ranked shrines in Japan.