Sightseeing
Mikami Shrine
📍 Mikami Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
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Introduction
Mikami Shrine in Sagano, Ukyō, Kyoto, is Japan's only shrine dedicated to the deity of hair, visited by hairdressers, beauticians and anyone worried about hair loss. Near the Arashiyama bamboo grove, it holds statues of the trade's founders and hair charms.
✨ Highlights
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Deity of hair
Japan's only shrine to the god of hair.
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Trade shrine
Hairdressers and beauticians pray here.
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Hair charms
Charming omamori and ema shaped for hair wishes.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：74 Saga Ogura-yama Tabiyama-chō, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
→Time needed：About 30 minutes
→Admission：Free
💡 Tips
• A short walk from the bamboo grove and Tenryū-ji.
• The ema carry amusing hair-related wishes.
• Tiny shrine — ten minutes covers it.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Mikami Shrine?
A short walk from the bamboo grove and Tenryū-ji. The ema carry amusing hair-related wishes.
