Kamo Shrine (Sendai)

Overview

Kamo Shrine stands in Furuuchi-Tadasu, Izumi-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Its most distinctive feature is that it enshrines deities invited from Kyoto's two Kamo shrines, Shimogamo and Kamigamo, with the two set side by side. Though located on the outskirts of Sendai, it presents a dignified appearance and quietly welcomes worshippers as a place of faith rooted in the community.

Highlights

• ●A rare hall layout with the two Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines side by side
• ●A presence known as “Akagami-sama” after the vermilion of its halls
• ●A historic site on the former residence of the Furuuchi retainer family
• ●A quiet precinct that conveys dignity despite its suburban setting

History

This shrine sits on the former residence site of the Furuuchi family, retainers of the Sendai domain. It has been affectionately known as “Tadasu-sama,” after the name it bore before the enshrinement was moved here, and also as “Akagami-sama” (the red deity) from the color of its halls. Conveying the origins of having invited the two Kamo shrines of Shimogamo and Kamigamo, it is a shrine where one can feel the weight of history.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from central Sendai to Kamo Shrine in Furuuchi, Izumi-ku
2. 2Worship while touring the paired Shimogamo and Kamigamo halls
3. 3Take a close look at the vermilion halls behind the “Akagami-sama” name
4. 4Rest in the quiet precinct while enjoying the seasonal scenery

Did you know?

💡 The nickname “Akagami-sama” derives from the color of the shrine halls, while the name “Tadasu-sama” is said to come from the name it held before the enshrinement was relocated. The form of two Kyoto-linked shrines, Shimogamo and Kamigamo, standing side by side is known as a rare configuration that carries that faith into the present in the Sendai region.

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