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Mikami Shrine

📍 10-2 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8394, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kyoto
Category
Sightseeing
Duration
30-60 min
Address
10-2 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8394, Japan
Coordinates
35.0173, 135.6718

Introduction

Mikami Shrine in Kyoto's Arashiyama-Sagano is Japan's only shrine dedicated to hair, founded in 1961 by the beauty and hairdressing community and enshrining Fujiwara no Masayuki, regarded as Japan's first hairdresser. The grounds hold a 'hair mound' for offered locks, and the shrine sells distinctive charms such as the 'Fukugami' pouch with a tiny scissors-and-comb — drawing hairdressers nationwide and anyone praying for healthy hair. Small and quiet despite the nearby bamboo grove, it is a hidden-popular spot.

✨ Highlights

1
One of a kind
Japan's only shrine dedicated to hair.
2
Hair pioneer
Enshrines Japan's first hairdresser.
3
Fukugami charm
Acrylic pouch with tiny scissors and comb.
4
Hair mound
Where offered locks are enshrined.
5
Quiet Arashiyama
Small and calm behind the bamboo grove.
6
Industry shrine
A spiritual home for hairdressers.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：10-2 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Arashiyama.
→Closed：Open daily (event closures).
→Note：Fukugami charm sells out; arrive early; ritual ~JPY 300.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

Grounds free (all day); shrine office ~9:00-16:00; hair-offering ritual 'Mikami Kenno' about JPY 300

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree worship

Fukugami charm JPY 1000, scissors charm JPY 1800; hair-offering ritual ~JPY 300

Transportation

Subway

~20 min from Hankyu Arashiyama, or 10-15 min from JR Saga-Arashiyama

Bus

City bus from Kyoto Stn to Arashiyama then walk

Note

Behind the bamboo grove, quiet and small

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Mikami Shrine?

Monday: 00:00-23:59; Tuesday: 00:00-23:59; Wednesday: 00:00-23:59; Thursday: 00:00-23:59; Friday: 00:00-23:59; Saturday: 00:00-23:59; Sunday: 00:00-23:59; Grounds free (all day); shrine office ~9:00-16:00; hair-offering ritual 'Mikami Kenno' about JPY 300

How much is the admission for Mikami Shrine?

Free Admission: Free worship; Fukugami charm JPY 1000, scissors charm JPY 1800; hair-offering ritual ~JPY 300

How long should I spend at Mikami Shrine?

A typical visit takes 30-60 min.

How do I get to Mikami Shrine?

Subway: ~20 min from Hankyu Arashiyama, or 10-15 min from JR Saga-Arashiyama; Bus: City bus from Kyoto Stn to Arashiyama then walk