After teh lunch & dessert, we took a train to visit Shimogamo Shrine. From teh station, we walked to the shrine through "Tadasu no Mori" (which is the forest associated with the shrine but its name is so ancient that its history is uncertain). |
I hadn't been here since I was probably in high school. |
The shrine and the forest are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
On the way to the shrine, we found several of very old trees separated from others (left side in the picture) as sacred trees |
This rock is called "Sazare-ishi", a kind of boulder grown from pebbles, which is used as a symbol of national unity in the national anthem of Japan. |
This is the gate to the shrine. |
When the weather is good, you can enjoy their sweets at the outside seats, as well. |
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