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Mikami Shrine
Attraction
4.3 (679 reviews)
10 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan
+81 75-882-9771
Highlights from Reviews
• unique focus
Mikami Shrine is unique, being the only shrine in Japan dedicated specifically to hair, its health, growth, and beauty.
• cultural experience
The shrine offers an unusual and memorable cultural experience, including special rituals involving hair and interesting prayer plaques.
• appeals to professionals
It is a significant place for hairdressers, stylists, and beauty industry professionals to visit and pray for their craft.
• peaceful atmosphere
Despite its small size, visitors found the shrine to be a calm and reflective spot, especially when not crowded.
• goshuin available
The shrine offers goshuin (stamps) for visitors, with some reviews praising the beautiful calligraphy and kind staff who create them.
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