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History and Beliefs of Kamo
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The area of Oyama in Kita-ku, Kyoto, where Otani University is located, was once called Oyama-go, which formed one of the six villages of Kamo, the territory of Kamigamo Shrine (Kamo-betsurai-jinja Shrine) under the control of the shrine.
Kamigamo Shrine was founded by Kamo Kenkakushinomikoto, the founder of the ancient clan of Kamo-kenju, who dedicated the deity Kamo Betsurai-no-mikoto after he descended to Kamiyama. Since then, Kamigamo Shrine has been revered by the Kamo family for generations, and after Emperor Kammu relocated the capital to Kyoto in the Heian period (794-1185), Kamigamo Shrine has been revered by the nation as the guardian deity of Kyoto.
The Kamigamo Festival, also known as the Aoi Matsuri (hollyhock festival), is the most famous festival held at Kamigamo Shrine and is so famous that the word "festival" alone means the Kamo Festival. The Kamo Horse Race, which precedes the festival, was transferred to Kamigamo Shrine from the Imperial Court in 1093. This year marks the 930th anniversary of this event.
This exhibition introduces some aspects of the history and beliefs of Kamigamo Shrine through the Kamo Horse Racing painted by Kazan Yokoyama, a painter of the late Edo period, as well as old documents related to Kamigamo Shrine.
Kamigamo Shrine was founded by Kamo Kenkakushinomikoto, the founder of the ancient clan of Kamo-kenju, who dedicated the deity Kamo Betsurai-no-mikoto after he descended to Kamiyama. Since then, Kamigamo Shrine has been revered by the Kamo family for generations, and after Emperor Kammu relocated the capital to Kyoto in the Heian period (794-1185), Kamigamo Shrine has been revered by the nation as the guardian deity of Kyoto.
The Kamigamo Festival, also known as the Aoi Matsuri (hollyhock festival), is the most famous festival held at Kamigamo Shrine and is so famous that the word "festival" alone means the Kamo Festival. The Kamo Horse Race, which precedes the festival, was transferred to Kamigamo Shrine from the Imperial Court in 1093. This year marks the 930th anniversary of this event.
This exhibition introduces some aspects of the history and beliefs of Kamigamo Shrine through the Kamo Horse Racing painted by Kazan Yokoyama, a painter of the late Edo period, as well as old documents related to Kamigamo Shrine.
Schedule | Jun 6 (Tue) 2023-Jul 29 (Sat) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.otani.ac.jp/events/2023/sfpjr7000001040d.html | ||||
| Venue | Otani University Museum https://www.otani.ac.jp/kyo_kikan/museum/index.html | ||||
| Location | Koyamakamifusacho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8143 | ||||
| Access | Near exit 6 at Kitaoji Station on the Karasuma subway line. | ||||
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